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Why do member of congress try to get pork barrel projects?
Congress members try to get these projects because those are government projects and grants that primarily benefit the home district or state.
Why would members of congress try to get pork barrel project?
members of congress they participate though does much of his work for the people of increase the voting strength of a particular group to do as part of its expressed powers to support armies lobbyist people of congress try to get pork barrel projects
Is a lobbyist the leader of the majority party in the US Senate?
A lobbyist is an activist who seeks to persuade members of the government (like members of Congress) to enact legislation that would benefit their group. Anyone who petitions the government or contacts their member of Congress to voice an opinion is functioning as a lobbyist.
Can the house of Congress or any member of Congress be arrested for trying to shutdown the Government?
There are no laws that state members of Congress can be arrested for shutting down the Government.
Why is pork barrel done?
Congressional members do this by working hard to have the federal government spend money and complete projects in their home states and districts. Whether the spending or projects are useful often takes a back seat to the fact that they benefit the constituents and thereby increase the Congress member's popularity (and chance of getting re-elected). Projects of doubtful value like this are called pork-barrel projects.
Why is pork barrel spending done?
Congressional members do this by working hard to have the federal government spend money and complete projects in their home states and districts. Whether the spending or projects are useful often takes a back seat to the fact that they benefit the constituents and thereby increase the Congress member's popularity (and chance of getting re-elected). Projects of doubtful value like this are called pork-barrel projects.
What must the members of congress be good at?
the members of Congress must have a understanding of the us government works. they also need to know how the the works as well
Is congress paid by the federal gov or state capitols?
Members of Congress are paid by the federal government. The salaries of members of Congress are determined by law and are paid out of the federal treasury.
When both the president and Congress are led by members of the same party the government is said to be?
A unified government.
What is called when members of congress agree to support each others projects?
Logrolling
Who must approve all judges cabinet members and ambassadors that the president appoints to government positions?
The Congress.
How did businesses get the government to stay out of their affairs?
they secretly gave money to members of Congress
