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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.
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Who are the representatives of Alaska?
In the United States House of Representatives, the state representative for Alaska is Don Young, a republican. The current Alaskan Senators are Lisa Murkowski, a Republican, and Mark Begich, a Democrat.
What do you call special projects in congressional districts?
These special projects are referred to as Pork Barrel Projects.
How often are members of the house of reprensentatives elected?
Each member of the US House of Representatives is elected by the voters of his or her Congressional District within the state he or she serves. Representatives serve a two-year term of office, and all 435 seats come up for election at once, in even-numbered years.
Congressional Districts
A Congressional District is a geographic area within a state. Most states have more than one district, and each district is supposed to contain roughly the same number of voters to ensure fair representation.
The Governor and State Legislature determine the boundaries of each area after they receive the results the most recent ten-year US Census. If the population has changed significantly from the previous census the state redraws the map, a process called "redistricting." This can be controversial because whichever party is in power may try to redistrict in an unfair (and unconstitutional) way that benefits their party's interests (gerrymandering).
How long can House of Representatives hold office?
A person elected to the House of Representatives stays there for a two year term; then has to run for re-election and be re-elected in order to remain there. There is no limit to the number of times a person a Representative may be re-elected.
Hiw old do you have to be to be a senate?
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What are the four inner cabinet departments?
The four inner cabinet departments are the Department of the Attorney General, the Department of the Treasury, the Department of Defense, and the Department of State. These departments are collectively known as the Big Four.
Who are the four US Congressmen of Mississippi?
Thad Cochran is the current senior U.S. Senator from Mississippi. He was first elected to the Senate in 1978. Roger Wicker is the junior U.S. Senator from Mississippi. He was first elected to the Senate in 2007. Based on the results of the 2010 census, Mississippi has 4 Representative in the U.S. House of Representatives. As of May, 2017 the representatives are Trent Kelly, Bennie Thompson, Gregg Harper and Steven Palazzo.
Can I enforce house rules for our 18-year-old?
no.18 is llegal age,therefore you can not enforce them yes because whatever their age, they are still under your roof. when they leave, the rules can stop. yes because whatever their age, they are still under your roof. when they leave, the rules can stop.
How many senators and reprsentitves are there in the us congress?
Since the question is broad, I will you give you three answers, pick your favorite.
1. There are 435 representatives.
2. There are 100 senators, 2 for each state.
3. Grand total: 535 members of Congress.
(Representatives are population based not all states have the same number.)
Who are all the people in the House of Representatives?
They are the different Representatives from each state. Your state, depending on its size will have any where from 2 to 10 state Representatives.
How many senates are there and for how many years do they serve?
There are two senators per state, and with the fifty states, there are 100 senators. They each serve a term of six years.
Who chooses the speaker of the house and Senate Majority Leader?
The Speaker of the House is elected by the entire body and is always a member of the party with a majority of seats in the House. The leader of the Senate is the Vice President, chosen by the Electoral College when the Presidential Election takes place.
What position did Harry Reid have?
As of August 1, 2014, Harry Reid was the Senate Majority Leader. Senate majority leaders are elected by the largest party in the American Senate. They serve as spokespersons for their party and they manage and schedule the legislative business that occurs in the Senate.
What is the minimum number of seats that each state gets in the house?
One. Rhode Island, for example. Seats in the House of Representatives are apportioned by population, and Rhode Island is a pretty small state.
On the other hand, the state of Montana is huge - but doesn't have many people, so they also have one Representative in the House.
What is a duty of the Senate but not the House of Representatives?
Voting on treaties the president makes
creating tax laws apex :)
Length of term in US House of representatives?
The term of office for a representative is two years. In order to stay in office, he or she must be reelected every two years.
How do you address a former US senator?
In conversation, simply use "Senator Smith". The salutation for a Senator, former or current, is "The Honorable", so in introductions you would introduce her as "The Honorable Jane Smith, former United States Senator from California."
Who is the Alabama US Representative from the 5th district?
For the 113th Congress (2013-2014) it is Mo Brooks (R).
