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There are many reasons
1. They have a free mailing, travel, public advertisement, staff services that is worth over 10000000 in election funds.
2. Re districting, this comes in many different forms radical gerrymandering and gerrymandering are the most common, this is when the district voting lines are re drawn down party lines.
3. Not much attention gets payed to representatives as compared to senitors, because there are so many of them
4. Funding from party's and corporations
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∙ 14y agoThey know the drill, have the experience and publicity, and have garnered support for their campaign while still in office.
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How many members are there in congress as a whole?
100 senators and 435 representatives, so 535 members.
What is the total number of members in congress?
there are 100 members in senate and 435 members in the house of representatives so there are 535 total members in congress :]
Do members of Congress reflect the will of the people?
Members of Congress are elected by the people of their state and so represent the political aims of those people.
What supreme court says about privileged speech for members of congress?
The Supreme Court recognizes "privileged speech" for members of Congress so long as that speech is
How many times can a congress person be re-elected?
If you are talking US Congress then there is no limit to the number of terms a congressman (or Senator) can serve, so they can be reelected as many times as they want if they can get the people to vote for them.
How many representtives are there in congrss?
United States House of Representatives has 435 members. United States Senate has 100 members. So, in all of Congress there are 535 members (not counting the Vice President).
How many members are there in the 2 houses of congress combined?
There are 435 in the house of representatives and 100 in the senate. So 535.
The house of congress with the fewest members?
In the United States government, we have two Houses in the Legislative branch. These two Houses are the House of Representatives and the Congress. By definition, Congress has only two members per state (so, 100 members). The House of Representatives has the number of members based on the population of the states they represent. I think they have around 500 members, but don't quote me on that. So, if I understand what you're asking, the Congress is the house with the least members. I hope that helps. U.S. SENATE,ONLY 100 MEMBERS
Which of the following statements best describes the relationship between lobbyists and Congress in recent years?
Lobbyists are representatives of interests groups right? Interest groups are a way for constituents to influence Congress. Lobbies are an irreplacable source of information for members of congress.
How many congressmen are required to be in attendance for a session of Congress to take place?
In the United States Congress, there must be a minimum number of members on the floor to conduct bussiness. This number is reffered to as a quorum. The U.S. Congress has set it's quorum at a simple majority, more than one half. So, for instance, in the Senate (which has 100 members) 51 members must be present, while in the House of Representatives, (which has 435 members) 218 members must be on the floor.
Why do members of congress make voting recods public knowledge?
so its fair
What is 600 minus the number of members in the Us Congress?
there are 435 members of reps and 100 senators which makes 535 so it will be (-65)
