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What are people back home referred to by members of congress?
Constituents.
What are people back home referred to by the member of congress who represents them?
Constituents
What are the people back home referred to by the memeber of congress who represent them?
I'm assuming this is someone from SHMS. I can't tell you, figure it out yourself.
What are the characteristics of members of congress?
Members of Congress are very diverse when it comes to background and professional qualifications. However, the most successful representatives have good relationships with their constituents back home and are good at compromising and building consensus.
Does members of the US congress pay for their personal gasoline?
Members of Congress gets their gasoline free , although some pay for their gas out of pocket But don't stop there. Those that pay for their gas will turn in their gas receipt and get their money back. Don't believe me , just ask your friendly member of Congress.
What is the veto power of president?
Every legislation or the enactment passed in the congress require an assent of the president to come into force. Veto power is the power of the president to send back the legislation or the enactment passed in the congress. Once it is sent back it requires to be passed with the majority of the votes of members of the congress.
When did members of the congress start signing the declaration of independence?
There is no specific date that has been recorded of when the Declaration of Independence started to get signed by congress members. However, there is some evidence pointing towards early to middle June. But this could be false, because such a document hand-written back then would not be able to be signed by all of the Congress in around a month.
Members of Congress must always vote according to the wishes of the voters back home?
False, they can take into consideration the wishes of the voters back home, but it is ultimately their decision as to how they vote on a piece of legislation.
What prevents Congress from passing a bill?
If a majority of Congress does not want the bill, then the bill is dead unless the committee makes changes that allows the bill to get 50%. Then it goes to the President for his signature. If the president refuses to sign, it goes back to congress. If enough members of Congress want the bill, they can override it with a two-thirds vote.
Can members of congress be arrested?
If they are on their way to a vote. Patrick Kennedy tried this a little while back.
When does congress come back from thanksgiving break 2010?
Congress comes back on November 29, 2010
What can congress do to the presidents?
The president can veto any bill passed by Congress. This stops a divided Congress since a 2/3 majority is required to pass the bill over the veto. The president can fail to enforce laws that he does not like. Congress can fight back with impeachment or censure but there are usually serious political costs to such actions, so Congress often does nothing. The president can also use a "carrot and stick" approach to influence individual Congress members.
