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Does the representative's seniority affect his or her influence?
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What is the role of Seniority in the House of Representatives?
There isnt a particular role of seniority in the House, although in the party room seniority may have influence in things like committee selection, ministerial appointments and the like.
How would changes in representation affect a state's ability to influence national legislation to influence presidential elections?
As a change in the number of representatives (in Congress) directly changes the amount of power a state has in the House of Representatives, such a change would affect that state's power in getting legislation passed.
What factors have the greatest influence in congressional elections?
1) Money2) Lobbyists3) The candidate4) Seniority of the candidate5) Campaigning by the candidate
What are representatives of interest groups that work on influence congress?
Representatives.. I think. That or Senators.
What is an antonym for affect?
influence is a antonym for affect
In what way has the seniority system changed since 1971?
Guided Reading activity 5 - 4 right? In 1971 and 1973, republicans and democrats adopted the procedure of putting their top people on each committee. There were also many instances in which representatives bypassed those under the seniority system.
What is the senority rule?
is the seniority rule in house of representatives that prohibits amendments from the floor or provides that only members of the committee reporting the bill ay make amendments from the floor
How are committee chairs selected in the house?
The committee chairs are selected in the Texas House of representatives by the speaker and the lieutenant governor. This is one of the main roles of the speaker of the house.
What Representatives of interest groups that work to influence congress are called'?
lobbyists
What is overhead democracy?
Acting through representatives. As in our (the public's) influence is not direct, but through representatives. Dumbed down: we elect them> they do the work (not us).
What is seniority?
Seniority is the length of time a person has worked for an employer. IE: the person with the most seniority has worked there longer.
How does reapportionment affect representation in the house of representatives?
it made it permanent.
