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What is an earmark and how did it help politician get reelected?
An earmark is a congressional provision that directs funds to be spent on a specific project. This was a tool used to reelect politicians because politicians could place an earmark for a certain project in their state/district to be funded, and this would put them in the favor of their constituency, even if many of the politician's other votes did not align with their political views. However, since 2011, there has been a ban on earmarks in the U.S. Congress.
A census is taken for the purpose of realigning congressional?
Concurrent
What actors and actresses appeared in Earmark - 2011?
The cast of Earmark - 2011 includes: Thomas Raimondo as Bob
What are congressional select committees?
Congressional select committees are designed to exist for a limited time and for a specific purpose. They almost never create original legislation.
A census is taken for the purpose of realigning congressional what?
A census is taken for the purpose of realigning congressional districts based on changes in population. This ensures that each district has a similar number of residents and that representation in Congress is proportional to the population.
The practice by congressional representatives of including language providing special benefits for their constituents in otherwise unrelated bills is called the?
The practice by congressional representatives of including language providing special benefits for their constituents in otherwise unrelated bills is called the earmark. A rule allowing a three-fifths majority of U.S. Senators to set a time limit on debate over a given bill is called cloture.
Can the Representatives from the US Terrorities to the US Congress vote on Congressional bills?
That is the purpose of for which they are elected.
This term is the name of a meeting extraordinary purpose and that is outside of the usual congressional agenda?
blockabe
Does state government receive all their money from federal government?
No, state governments receive revenue from various sources such as taxes, fees, grants, and investments in addition to funding from the federal government. Each state has its own budgeting process and revenue streams to fund its operations and services.
This term is the name of a meeting for an extraordinary purpose and that is outside of the usual Congressional agenda?
special session A+
The name given to trips to other parts of the world for the purpose of some congressional inquiry?
envoys
What is a hollow law?
A law passed by a congressional representative for the purpose of proving to his/her constituents that he/she accomplished something
