congressman

Meanings

• noun

  A person elected or appointed to represent a district in a legislative body, such as the United States Congress.

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Pronunciation

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Variants

List of all variants of congressman that leads to same result
congressman , congressmen

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Etymology

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From Old French 'congregacion' meaning 'assembly' or 'coming together', and 'man' meaning 'man' or 'person'.

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Trivia

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1. The first Congress was held in New York City in 1790.

2. The longest-serving congressman in U.S. history was John R. Roebuck, who served for 42 years.

3. The age requirement to be a congressman is 25 years old.

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Related Concepts

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1. legislative branch: The branch of government responsible for making laws.

2. representative democracy: A system of government where citizens elect representatives to make decisions on their behalf.

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Culture

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In the United States, a congressman is a representative to the U.S. House of Representatives. They are responsible for representing the interests of their constituents and passing laws on behalf of their district.

How to Memorize "congressman"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person wearing a suit and tie, standing in front of the Capitol Building in Washington D.C., waving to constituents.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'congressman' with the number '535', as there are 435 members in the House of Representatives and 100 Senators in the U.S. Congress.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each word in 'Congressman' - 'C' for Congress, 'O' for 'Of', 'N' for 'National', 'G' for 'Government', 'R' for 'Representative', 'E' for 'Elected', 'S' for 'Servant', and 'S' for 'State'.

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