0
Representatives and Senators need only to be representatives of the State which they will represent, not the congressional district (for representatives). See Article I of the Constitution.
Wiki User
∙ 12y ago
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
What do congress member's constituents share?
A congress member's constituents are the people he or she is elected to represent. They share a similar location as they all live in the congress member's home district.
Which qualification for house member is not in the constitution?
The qualification is that they must live in the district being represented.
Which member of a congress represent a whole state?
The Senator represents the entire state the Representative is elected in the district they live in.
Where must a member reside while holding office in house of representatives?
In states with more than one congressional district, the Representative does not need to be a resident of the district, but he/she does need to be a resident of the state that includes the district.
What are people back home reffered to by the member of congress who represents them?
The citizens that live and work in the district or State are routinely called constituents. The person that goes to Congress to represent the people in his State or District is the representative.
Which Congress District do you live in in Phoenix Arizona 85041?
Phoenix, Arizona 85041 is in Congressional District 7.
Why cant a memer of congress have another job?
Becoming a member of congress is a full time job. There are a lot of duties involved, committee meetings, meeting people from their state or district, writing laws, fund raising, and many other duties. They have to live in Washington, but also keep a household in their district or state.
What must a person do to be a member of the House of Representatives?
A person must be at least twenty-five years of age Have been a citizen of the Unites States for at least seven years Live in the state he is elected to represent. In any state having more than one representative, except New Mexico or North Dakota, he must live in the district of the state he is representing
I live in Los angeles. Who is my district representative?
Go to: http://www.house.gov/ and enter your zip code to find out which District you reside in and who your Congress Representative is.
How does a person become a member of the US house of representatives?
He or she is directly elected by the people who live in his or her congressional district.
What qualification do both houses of congress have in common?
They must live in the state they represent
If a foreigner becomes a citizen of the US can they be elected to congress?
Yes. The qualifications for becoming a member of the house are that they must be 25 years old, have been a US citizen for 7 years, and they must live in the state they are representing. The qualifications for becoming a member of the senate are that they must be 30 years old, have been a US citizen for 9 years, and they must live in the state they are representing. So, after either 7 or 9 years, depending on which part of congress they wish to run for, they can become a member of congress.
