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Why is it important to know who your senators and representatives are for your district and state?
Why is it important to know who your senators and representatives are for your district and state?
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Are senators elected from the state as whole And representatives elected from district in the state?
Yes, that is true of U. S. Senators and U. S. Representatives. State Senators have districts from which the are elected. Of course, for states that have one U. S. Representative, the whole state is their district. They are known as At Large Representatives.
Must a member of US Congress live in his district?
Representatives and Senators need only to be representatives of the State which they will represent, not the congressional district (for representatives). See Article I of the Constitution.
What are qualifications for senators and representatives?
Senators must be at least 30 years old, live in there state and district for at least 9 years , and born a citizen. Representatives must be at least 25 years old , and lived in there state or district for at least 7 years.
What are the qualifications for representatives and senators?
Senators must be at least 30 years old, live in there state and district for at least 9 years , and born a citizen. Representatives must be at least 25 years old , and lived in there state or district for at least 7 years.
Who elects senators and representatives?
Senators are elected by the citizens of each state through a direct popular vote. Representatives are also elected by the citizens of each congressional district within a state through a direct popular vote. This process is outlined in the United States Constitution, specifically in Article I, Section 2 for representatives and the 17th Amendment for senators.
What are legal qualifications for Senators and representatives?
Senators must be at least 30 years old, live in there state and district for at least 9 years , and born a citizen. Representatives must be at least 25 years old , and lived in there state or district for at least 7 years.
How many senators and representatives are in Idaho?
There are 35 state senators and 70 state representatives in Idaho. The Idaho Legislature consists of the Idaho Senate and the Idaho House of Representatives. The state is divided into 35 legislative districts. Each district elects one senator and two representatives. There are no term limits for either chamber.
What are the qualifications and term limits on President Representatives Senators Judges?
Senators must be at least 30 years old, live in there state and district for at least 9 years , and born a citizen. Representatives must be at least 25 years old , and lived in there state or district for at least 7 years.
How many senators and representatives are there in the state of Maine?
The state legislature has 151 state represntatives and 35 state senators. (In the US Congress, the state has 2 Senators and 2 Representatives.)
Why are senators better known than representatives?
Because they represent the entire state and not just a district. Plus each state only has two.
Who are the district 47 senators for Alabama?
The US Senators for Alabama are Jeff Sessions, and Richard C. Shelby. The US Representatives are Jo Bonner, Mike Rogers, Robert Cramer, Artur Davis, Terry Everett, Robert B. Aderholt, and Spencer Bachus. There is no district 47 for state senators as ther are only 35 districts. The Representative for district 47 for the State House of Representatives is Jack Williams.
Where are all the senators and representatives from?
The senators and representatives from the U.S. are from the state that they represent, it's the law!
