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Members of Congress are elected by the people of their state and so represent the political aims of those people.
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Why do members of Congress pass pork and earmarks?
because they help members of Congress get reelected
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 :]
The term Millionaires Club was used in the 1890s to describe?
The term Millionaires Club was used in the 1890s to describe members of congress. This was because it was an elite group of rich individuals, and people could buy their way into the Senate if they had enough money.
It is more difficult to report on Congress than on the president because?
there are more members in congress
Who sets the rules for congress?
the sectary of defence sets the time.
Do members of Congress reflect a cross section of the American people why or why not?
No, the members of congress reflect the white man's world, filled with rich, white, men whom are lawyers.
Why do PAC contributions tend to reflect the committee assignments of members of Congress?
Because people try to legislators off based on what type of legislation they can advance to benefit them.
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.
What is the represented by members of congress?
The people that elected them to Congress.
How is U.S. Congress different from the U.K. Parliament?
all of the members of the u.s congress are directly elected by the people
The Members of congress are chosen by?
The houses of congress are elected by the people of their states.
Which chamber of Congress was mean to be closer to the people?
The House of Representatives is closer to the people because the members are chosen to reflect the true populace. The House has members proportional to the state's population while the Senate has only two seats per state, regardless of the state's population.
Who elects members for congress?
The people of the state vote for the senate members.
Who are congress members primarily responsible to?
Their constituents* and their political party (mostly democrats or republicans)*Constituents are the people that members of Congress Represent.
What is role of congress?
Balance the powers of the President, protect individual liberties, and pass the laws of the land.
What is true about the makeup of congress?
They are elected representatives of the people.
Who elects congress?
The electorate aka the people.AnswerThe people elect all the members of congress. It was not this way in the original constitution.== == == == == ==
