Homework Help: Government.

Posted by Hollie. on Wednesday, April 8, 2009 at 5:49pm.

Why does the Constitution guarantee that the courts cannot prosecute members of Congress for what they say in the House or Senate in relation to congressional business?

a - Members never criticize one another.
b - Freedom of speech is a vital part of legislative debate.
c - The courts have no jurisdiction in Washington, D.C.
d - Members have the same privileges in their home district.

I think it's b?

Government. - SraJMcGin, Wednesday, April 8, 2009 at 6:42pm
Here are some sites to verify:

http://www.google.com/search?q=why+does+Constitution+guarantee+members+of+Congress+can+not+be+prosecuted+for+what+they+say+in+the+House+or+Senate&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a

Sra

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