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2006-09-25 11:06:39 · 8 answers · asked by Iro 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Government
about $2,000,000 is the going price for a new member.
2006-09-26 10:22:16 · answer #1 · answered by rmagedon 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First take an english class. The question should be, "What does it take to become a member of congress"? You have to get elected to either the house of represenitatives or the senate, and make a lot of promises you will never keep.
2006-09-25 11:16:40 · answer #2 · answered by Brite Tiger 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well aside from the comment above, which may or may not be accurate, it depends upon which house you want to be in--there is an age requirement. For the House the US Constitution Article I, Section II States:"No person shall be a Representative who shall not have attained to the age of twenty five years, and been seven years a citizen of the United States, and who shall not, when elected, be an inhabitant of that state in which he shall be chosen. "
For the Senate: the US Cosntitution, Article I, Section III states:" No person shall be a Senator who shall not have attained to the age of thirty years, and been nine years a citizen of the United States and who shall not, when elected, be an inhabitant of that state for which he shall be chosen. "
Assuming you meet these requirements then you gotta get elected and that's where the comments above come in....
2006-09-25 11:11:20 · answer #3 · answered by William E 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A Good Liar
2006-09-25 11:09:59 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
First you have to tell them hey i want to run 4 election. Then you have to get dome signaturs for you to be on the ballot
2006-09-25 11:14:41 · answer #5 · answered by Uchihaitachi345 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You have to be a moral sellout who takes bribes and can't keep promises.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/americanleftparty/
2006-09-25 11:07:48 · answer #6 · answered by ? 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Good education, good background, good speeches...things like those
2006-09-25 11:14:27 · answer #7 · answered by KeaJay 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a career in politics, some votes.....
2006-09-25 11:13:55 · answer #8 · answered by practicalwizard 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋