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A member of congress is immune from this when the house and senate is in session and when is he going to or returning from house or senate meetings?
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Arrest from anything except a felony or treason Also they cannot be sued for anything they say while they are on the floor
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Can a senator be sued for slander because of things he or she said in a speech on the floor of the Senate?
No, members of Congress are immune from suits against them for anything they say on the floor of Congress. Article I, Section 6 Clause 1 states: ". . . and for any Speech or Debate in either House, they shall not be questioned in any other Place." This grants them immunity from suits for anything they say in Congress.
What was one consequence of the widespread disease the killed many native Americans?
The Pilgrims were able to stay in an abandoned village.
What was the effect of the Columbian exchange on native Americans?
Brought new diseases back to England and existing diseases to the new land - causing large number of deaths due to the unprotected Native Americans' immune system not recognizing the illness and fighting it off.
Why did slavery begin in the Americas?
There were four reasons they enslaved Africans 1)Africans were immune to the Europeans disease. 2)Africans had no one in America to help them escape. 3)they provided a permanent source of cheap labor. 4) many had worked on farms in their native lands
What did the Europeans bring to America that was most frighting for native Americans?
Diseases, in the form of foreign bacteria. some examples are: smallpox (especially infectious and deadly to those unexposed to it before) and influensa (flu)
A member of congress is immune from this when the house or senate is in session and when he is going to or returning from house or senate meetings?
arrest
A member of Congress is immune from this when the House and Senate is in session and when he is going to or returning from House or Senate meetings?
traffic tickets.
A member of Congress is immune from this when the House and Senate is in session and when he is going to or returning from the House or Senate meetings?
Traffic citation for speeding
Can a representative member be arrested for civil crimes while they are meeting at the house?
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In what instances are senators and representatives immune from arrest?
Members of Congress are immune from detainment and arrest by law enforcement when traveling to and from, or during the course of their official duties, while in session. This provision was is meant to protect them from delay for petty offenses, so naturally this protection does not extend to high crimes.
When can a congressperson be arrested?
When they violate the law like anyone else.Added: The only time they are immune from arrest is when Congress is in session and they are actually on the floor of their respective chamber (House or Senate).
List two privileges of members of the United States congress?
they cannot be arrested when going to or from Congress, or while attending a session of Congress. A member cannot be sued or punished for anything s/he might say in Congress.
Where are members of congress immune to being arrested for things they say?
It's called parliamentary privilege
Who do members of congress have immunity for what they say on tyhe floor of either the house or the senate?
Yes, they are immune.
What is primary responsibility?
Congress has many responsibilities. The main and primary responsibilities of Congress are making laws for the United States of America.
What does immune meen?
immune= rezistant
What system protects the body against infection?
your immune system and your White blood cells produce antibodies
