BR 1-31-14

1.No I wouldn't because it would hurt the environment.

BR 1-30-14

1.No I don't think that it would do that here.

2.No I cant because I grew up around the snow

3.I find them funny because people can't deal with snow.

3 things about congressmen

1.Male

2.Rich

3.Liar

Senate Outline

The Senate
The Upper House of Congress
Intended to not be bound totally by popular opinion
Represent entire state,
A continuous body: There is never a time in which all seats are up for election at once.
Term Length: 6 years.
Term Limit: There isn't one,

Originally elected by State legislature.

17 Amendment changed procedures to election by voters.

Before this amendment the Senate was nicknamed the Millionaires Club due too the purchasing of seats.

Only one senator for each state is elected at any given election

Exceptions Death and retirement.

Formal

1. 30 years old.
2. Lived in United States for 9 years.
3. Inhabitant of state.

Informal

1. Party, name familiarity, gender, race, political experience, fundraising ability.  

Other Senators can exclude a member with a majority vote

This has been done on 3 occasions

Senators  have the power to punish their colleagues for disorderly conduct

With a 2/3 vote the senate can expel one of its members

This has been done 15 times

14 of which were during the Civil War.

BR 1-17-14

1.Yes he is justified because he had significant injuries .

BR 1-16-14

1. This study does not surprise me at all.

2. A little bit but nothing ever changes in this nation.

4 things I learned today

1.Gerrymandering

2.435 Districts

3.435 members

4.Representative can rerun for life