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What day do congress votes for new members?
Congress doesn't elect new members. The people from their state elect the people who will represent them in Congress.
When members of congress votes with their political party they are acting as?
Partisans
What are Oregon's electoral votes?
The sum total of Oregon's members in congress
Why would members of congress do caseworker?
They can develop good will, which then translates into votes.
Why hasn't the democratic congress stopped funding for the war in Iraq?
They have not had the votes necessary to achieve this from their fellow members.
What is the trading of votes between members of congress so that each gets the legislation he or she wants?
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How does the Constitution provide people with a voice in the tax law?
The Constitution gives the Congress the taxing and spending power. The people are the ones that votes for members of Congress, hence they have a voice in tax laws via selecting members of Congress who represent their views.
How many votes are necessary for the Illinois congress to over ride the governors veto?
60% of the vote is the standard 3/5 needed I Believe Senate has 59 members 36 votes would be needed House has 118 members 71 votes would be needed
How are standing committee members chosen?
At the beginning of each new session of Congress, members of both parties decide how many members of each will be assigned to the committee. Members of Congress express their preferences for committee assignments and the whole body votes on the final committee makeup.
How many electoral votes would a state with 43 representatives have?
Assuming these 43 representatives were 41 members of congress and 2 senators, the state would have 43 electoral votes.
Why is it unusual for Congress to override a presidential and veto?
congress rarely has enough votes
Who votes for laws in congress-individual voters or their representatives?
Laws from Congress come from the votes of Representatives (On behalf of the People) and from the votes of the Senate (On behalf of the States).
