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How many Tea Party members are in the US Senate and House of Representatives?
The Us House of Representatives elected 40 members in the last 2010 election that were self-proclaimed Tea-Party supporters. A Tea Party Caucus in Congress, headed by Michele Bachmann, has over 60 members ( all Republicans).
What party leader becomes the Speaker of the US House of Representatives?
The majority party in the US House of Representatives elects the person who will become the Speaker of the House of Representatives. This is a powerful position in the US Congress.
What twentieth century Presidents were elected to a second term after losing midterm party control of the House or the Senate or both?
Truman, Eisenhower, Clinton were elected to a second term after losing congress in the 1st midterm. Wilson, F. Roosevelt, Johnson, Nixon, and Regan either didn't lose it or lost it after the first midterm.
The representatives serving in congress are chosen by who?
They are chosen the summer before the election by the political party and then are voted for by the district they plan to represent
Are there any elected officials from the Independent party in the House of Representatives or in the Senate?
In the Senate and House, independents usually occupy seats that curve around. Crossbenches are often referred to as these seats.
What party will now control the US House of Representatives based on last week's election results?
The Republicans will, assuming this question refers to the 2010 US midterm elections.
What party contols the house of represenatives?
As of Nov. 7, 2010, the democrats control both houses of congress. In January, when the next session starts, the republicans will take control of the house. The senate, however, remains in democratic control.
How is speaker of the house elected?
The Speaker of the House is elected by the members of the House of Representatives. Before the vote each party chooses their candidate. The majority party's candidate will then win the election (assuming his or her party's representatives vote according to the party's decision).
When did the Republicans take control of the US House of Representatives?
The Republican Party has taken control of the US House of Representatives on many occasions. Most recently they became the majority in that body following the 2010 elections.
Which party won the Presidency in the 90's but lost control of the Congress?
In the 1990s, the Democratic Party won the presidency with Bill Clinton's election in 1992 and his re-election in 1996. However, they lost control of Congress after the 1994 midterm elections, when the Republican Party gained significant majorities in both the House of Representatives and the Senate. This shift marked the beginning of a period of divided government in the United States.
How is the Government formed after a federal election?
The party that has the majority of elected members in the House of Representatives forms the government.
What political party in 1982 had majority in each house of Congress?
Democrats maintain a majority of both the US Senate and House of Representatives, and have since the election of 2006.
Who would replace Speaker of the House if the President and Vice President Die in Office?
The Speaker of the House is chosen by election within the House of Representatives. If the Speaker should become President, a new Speaker would be elected byt he House members. As a practicle matter, this would be an election by the members of the Majority Party in the House of Representatives, along with those independents or third party members who might be caucusing with the Majority Party.
Which of the following political parties won 2003 general election?
The Democratic Party was the political party in the United States that was in power in 1993. The Democratic Party had the most number of senators and the House Representatives.
How many Tea Party members are in the US Senate and House of Representatives?
The Us House of Representatives elected 40 members in the last 2010 election that were self-proclaimed Tea-Party supporters. A Tea Party Caucus in Congress, headed by Michele Bachmann, has over 60 members ( all Republicans).
The majority party in the House of Representatives elects their leader who is the .?
The Speaker of the House of Representatives.
How do you gain office in the house of representatives?
Representatives are elected to a 2 year term of office; normally this involves winning a primary election to be the candidate of one of the two major parties, and then winning the general election against the other major party's candidate.
