0
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
What cabinet has 435 members the senate house of representatives?
no he house of represenitives has 35 members
Ms. Pelosi favors repeal and is co-sponsoring a bill to overturn DOMA.
How are representatives in the us congress determined?
The number of congressional districts for each state is determined based on the population recorded by the official census made every 10 years. Since the total number of districts remains fixed at 435, the number of districts a state has is increased or decreased according to relative changes in population.
If the number of districts changes, the boundaries of the districts must be changed and the state legislature draws up the new boundaries. This redistricting provides the opportunity for a great amount of political manoeuvring. The party in control of the legislature tries to adjust the boundaries so as to win the largest number of districts for their party. There is a special word, gerrymandering, for this art of political redistricting . Some techniques are more subtle than others.
When are federal elections held?
Election Day is the Tuesday following the first Monday in November, so that date will be between November 2nd and November 8th. Congressional elections are held every two years (the term of election for the House) and Presidential elections every four years.
Who served longest as Speaker of the House?
I believe the longest serving member of the House, known as the Dean of the House of Representatives, is John Dingell, a democrat from Michigan
Who can fill a vaccant US Senatoral seat until a special election can be held?
the governor of the state in which the president is from.
Who is the US Representative from the 1st Congressional District of Tennessee?
Doctor Phil Roe (R) holds that position in the 111th Congress.
How many members are in the House of Commons in the US?
There is no House of Commons in the United States Government. Our Congress, one of the three branches of our government, is divided into two separate chambers; The House of Representatives and The Senate. The Senate contains 100 senators, two from each state. The House of Representatives contains 435 congressmen. The number of congressmen from each state is based on the relative population of each state.
Who is the newly elected mayor of navotas Philippines?
The Philippines is not a city. It is a country and if you want the president her name is Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.
Were does Nancy pelosi come from?
She came from Florida, where she was at the time serving as the deputy for Long Beach.
Is it true or false senators are elected by the vote of all the people in their state?
That sounds like a trick question, because babies don't vote.
Every U. S. Senator is elected by the voters of the entire state which he/she represents, as opposed to a U. S. Representative, who is elected by the voters of only his/her district.
How many members does Tennessee have in the us house of representavies?
The State of Tennessee has Nine (9) members of Congress voted in by the people
of Tennessee.
What jobs do the US senate and house of representatives have?
Their place is to make laws.
that anser's scrap. i bet you ten dollars that my dog's crap looks better than this crap. Get your freakin brain intact and find a better answer and share it with the rest of the world.
SEX I JUST DOCKED MY BOYFRIEND.
Who is the Speaker of the House of Representatives in New Hampshire?
New Hampshire has 2 seats in the US House of Representatives.
For the 113th Congress (2013-2014), they are, by district:
1. Carol Shea-Porter (D)
2. Ann McLane Kuster (D)
How many committees are in each house?
The US House currently has 23 active committees of which three are special committees and 20 are standing committees, which are divided into 104 sub-committees. The US Senate currently has 17 standing committees, which are divided into 70 sub-committees.
Unique responsibilities for the senate?
The US Senate confirms the President's appointments of Cabinet members, federal judges and ambassadors. The Senate ratifies treaties the President makes with other nations. It also conducts the trials of any government official impeached by the House of Representatives.
What qualifications needed to be a senator?
To be eligible to run for the United States senate, you have to be 30 years old, a U.S. citizen for nine years, and residents of the state they're running in.
How many terms may a senator be elected?
Unlimited, there are no term limits in the senate, that's why we have people like Senator Bird. He is 90 something and still active.
How long is the term of office of a member of the U.S. Senate?
6 years. The Senate is divided into three "classes" (about 1/3 of the Senators each), and one class goes up for election every 2 years. There are no term limits, and 'seniority' rules mean that those elected repeatedly often wield more authority in committees.
How do you improve our government?
Write to your congressman and senators to tell them what your concerns are. You should also vote every election cycle. Go to all "town hall" meetings that your congressman holds. For local government, do the same plus attend any public forums in which you are permitted to state you position or concerns.
The current speaker of the House of Representatives is?
The current speaker of the House of Representatives is John Boehner. Essentially, the Speaker of the House functions as the person in charge while the House is in session.
