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congressmen


Meanings
  • noun

    A representative elected to the United States Congress.

    - "There are 535 congressmen in the United States Congress."
    - "The congressmen from California are known for their liberal voting record."

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congressman , congressmen
Etymology
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Derived from the Latin word 'congregare', meaning 'to come together'.


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  1. The first Congress of the United States met in New York City in 1790.

  2. Each congressman represents an average of 710,000 constituents.


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  1. Senator: A member of the United States Senate, another branch of the United States Congress.

  2. House of Representatives: One of the two houses of the United States Congress, where the congressmen serve.


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Congressmen are key figures in the United States government, responsible for making federal laws. They represent their districts and states in Congress.

How to Memorize "congressmen"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a group of people coming together in a legislative body to make laws. This is what congressmen do.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'congressmen' with the United States government and the act of making laws.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Congress Men Can Make Laws' to remember the role of congressmen.


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