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US Senators and Representatives

The United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives constitutes the United States Congress. Ask and answer here about the functions, powers, and public lives of US Senators and Representatives.

1,450 Questions

Which US state does not have house flies?

ALASKA IS THE ONLY STATE WITHOUT THE BOTHERSOME HOUSEFLY. BECAUSE IT IS SO COLD, THE HOUSEFLY STAYS AWAY!

What did John Calhoun die of?

John C. Calhoun died of tuberculosis, at age 68 in Washington, DC. John C Calhoun was the seventh Vice-President of the United States.

How many members serve in the United States Senate?

There are one hundred members of the Senate. The length of term that the members of the Senate serve is currently six years. The House of Representatives has four hundred thirty-five members PLUS five non-voting members.

What is Henry Clay best known for?

He was known as the Great Compromiser for his work in the US Senate. He also ran for President and served as Secretary State in the J. Q. Adams administration.

He was a political enemy of Andrew Jackson.

How many underground mines are there in the U.S.?

In 2001 there were 719 underground coal mines in the United States, which produced 380.6 million metric short tons.

How many states caucus?

Iowa, Nevada, Maine, Alaska, Colorado, Delaware, Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, West Virginia, Kansas and Washington hold Republican caucuses. Missouri holds a Republican primary but has Democratic caucuses. rgf

What were the original 13 colonies of the US?

North:

New Hampshire

Massachusetts

Rhode Island

Connecticut

Middle:

New York

Pennsylvania

New Jersey

Delaware

South:

Maryland

Virginia

North Carolina

South Carolina

Georgia
Connecticut Colony, Deleware Colony, Province of Georgia, Province of Maryland, Province of Massachusets Bay, Province of New Hampshire, Province of New York, Province of New Jersey, Province of North Carolina, Province of Pennsylvania, Colony of Rhode Island, Province of South Carolina, and The Virginia Colony were the original Thirteen Colonies.

What are the 50 states of the US?

The 50 states of the United States of America

The ones in boldface are the original 13 colonies. Maine was originally part of Massachusetts. The US also includes the commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and several Pacific and Caribbean islands (American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Marianas, Wake Island, and the US Virgin Islands) as well as the District of Columbia (Washington, DC).

AL - Alabama

AK - Alaska

AZ - Arizona

AR - Arkansas

CA - California

CO - Colorado

CT - Connecticut

DE - Delaware

FL - Florida

GA - Georgia

HI - Hawaii

ID - Idaho

IL - Illinois

IN - Indiana

IA - Iowa

KS - Kansas

KY - Kentucky

LA - Louisiana

ME - Maine

MD - Maryland

MA - Massachusetts

MI - Michigan

MN - Minnesota

MS - Mississippi

MO - Missouri

MT - Montana

NE - Nebraska

NV - Nevada

NH - New Hampshire

NJ - New Jersey

NM - New Mexico

NY - New York

NC - North Carolina

ND - North Dakota

OH - Ohio

OK - Oklahoma

OR - Oregon

PA - Pennsylvania

RI - Rhode Island

SC - South Carolina

SD - South Dakota

TN - Tennessee

TX - Texas

UT - Utah

VT - Vermont

VA - Virginia

WA - Washington

WV - West Virginia

WI - Wisconsin

WY - Wyoming

US has only 50 states, unless you count the state of confusion that you're in.
· Alabama

· Alaska

· Arizona

· Arkansas

· California

· Colorado

· Connecticut

· Delaware

· Florida

· Georgia

· Hawaii

· Idaho

· Illinois

· Indiana

· Iowa

· Kansas

· Kentucky

· Louisiana

· Maine

· Maryland

· Massachusetts

· Michigan

· Minnesota

· Mississippi

· Missouri

· Montana

· Nebraska

· Nevada

· New Hampshire

· New Jersey

· New Mexico

· New York

· North Carolina

· North Dakota

· Ohio

· Oklahoma

· Oregon

· Pennsylvania

· Rhode Island

· South Carolina

· South Dakota

· Tennessee

· Texas

· Utah

· Vermont

· Virginia

· Washington

· West Virginia

· Wisconsin

· Wyoming

How many children did Daniel Webster have?

Daniel Webster had five full siblings and five half-siblings for a total of ten:

  1. Mehitable (1775-1814) (full)
  2. Abigail (1779-1805) (full)
  3. Ezekiel (1780-1829) (full)
  4. Sarah (1784-1811) (full)
  5. Olive (1762-died young)
  6. Ebenezer (1764-died young)
  7. Susannah (1766-1804)
  8. David Simon (?)
  9. Joseph (1772-1810)

10. Elizabeth Webster (1775-1838)

How many US Presidents were former members of the US House of Representatives?

22 Presidents were members of Congress prior to becoming President: Madison, Monroe, John Quincy Adams, Jackson, Van Buren, Tyler, Polk, Fillmore, Pierce, Buchanan, Johnson, Hays, Garfield, Harrison, McKinley, Harding, Truman, Kennedy, Johnson, Nixon, Ford and George H. W. Bush.

How many states were there in 1790?

In 1790, the United States of America consisted of the original 13 colonies, now designated as states, that had rebelled against Great Britain some 15 years previously. In the next year, the state of Vermont would also join the Union, with many more to follow over the years.

What does the assistant majority leader do?

The assistant majority leader is the second-ranking member of the party leadership of United States Senate. If there is no floor leader present, the assistant majority leader will act as the floor leader.

Who is the current minority speaker of the United States house of represenatives?

The Speaker of the House is the highest ranking member of the majority party, currently Paul Ryan. The highest ranking member of the minority party is the Minority Leader, Nancy Pelosi. There is not a minority Speaker of the House.

Who was the first African American presidential candidate?

Kennedy. Before then, blacks recognized that it was the Democrats who had allowed the KKK and other racist groups to continue and many Democrats, such as Senator Byrd were activly involved in the killing and destruction of Blacks. Somehow, the Democrats convinced the country that they were the party of the minorities and have controlled the minority votes since then. It's interesting that the Republicans have actually appointed blacks to significant positions in the government. It's all about perception. If someone makes a claim enough times, people will eventually start to believe it.

Who were the first Americans?

Mexicans. They lived on this land BEFORE even the Natives lived here.

Added; Since there were NO nations, countries, or other political sub-divisions at that time in human history, historians agree that the so-called "Native Americans" (applicable to the inhabitants of BOTH continents - whatever their tribe or civilization) were the original inhabitants of North and South America.

Who was the Speaker of the House in 1963?

Tom Foley (born March 26, 1929 in Spokane, Washington) suceeded Jim Wright as the fifty-seventh Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, serving between June 6, 1989 and January 3, 1995, including the whole of 1993.

How many states in Russia?

there are 83 states in Russia ormore accurately you can say there are 83 federal subjects in Russia.

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Was Nancy Pelosi fired?

Nancy Pelosi is no longer the Speaker of the House as of the mid-term election in 2010, but she remains in good standing in the House of Representatives serving San Francisco's Eighth District.

You can read more about her, below.

How many casket makers are there in the U.S.?

The Casket and Funeral Supply Association (CFSA) estimated in the late 1990s that fewer than 325 companies were involved in the various aspects of casket manufacturing in the United States.