0
No, constituents is a name used to describe the people who live and vote in a Congressman's political district. These are the people who elected him to office, and can either vote to reelect him to that position or vote him out, giving another representative the opportunity to represent them.
What else can I help you with?
Who are congress members primarily responsible to?
Their constituents* and their political party (mostly democrats or republicans)*Constituents are the people that members of Congress Represent.
What do members of Congress have to balance the needs of?
constituents and the nation
What are people back home referred to by members of congress?
Constituents.
How do members of congress represent their constituents?
The citizen-voter residents of their Congressional DIstrict.
What is the term for help that congress members give constituents in dealing with the federal government?
Casework.
What is the term for help congress members give constituents in dealing with the federal government?
Casework.
What do the members of congress do to the people of the US?
Members of Congress represent the interests and concerns of their constituents in the United States. They draft, introduce, and vote on legislation to address various issues and problems facing the nation. They also provide oversight of the executive branch, conduct investigations, and advocate for their constituents' needs. Additionally, members of Congress listen to their constituents, gather feedback, and communicate with them to stay connected and informed.
The Franking privilege allows members of congress to?
Send correspondence to their constituents through the public mails free of charge
What is another name for the people congress represents?
Congress does not represent the people, they represent special interest or large corporations that are able to afford a certain level of bribery. The people are referred to as sheeples, or cash cows by congress in congress. Outside of congress they call the people " districts ".
What is a instructed delegate view of representation?
I am not sure of a theory but an instructed delegate is a representative who deliberately mirrors the views of the majority of his or her constituents
Special spending projects set aside on behalf of individual members of congress for their constituents are known as?
earmark or earmarked money.
What are the characteristics of members of congress?
Members of Congress are very diverse when it comes to background and professional qualifications. However, the most successful representatives have good relationships with their constituents back home and are good at compromising and building consensus.
