Question

What factor can limit the level of congressional pay?

A. fear of election-day fallout

B. the amount of additional income a person might have

C. state election requirements

D. the law as stated in the Constitution

Answer 1

Technically congress decides how much they get paid, since congress was who ratified the Constitution. But the answer is D

Answer 2

The correct answer is D) the law as stated in the Constitution.

The factor that can limit the level of Congressional pay is the law as stated in the Constitution.

One topic that usually causes debate in society every time the news talk about it is the salary and benefits that are paid to Representatives of the Congress and Senators. In 2019, the base salary for a member of the Senate and the House of Representatives is $174,000 a year, plus benefits such as Social Security, Health Insurance, and Retirement.