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Old 03-06-2007, 08:26 PM   #1
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In the Pariliament or Congress you have the Senators and the....?

I can't remember the word and I'm helping a friend translate her resumè. Anyone know the word I'm looking for?
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Old 03-06-2007, 08:32 PM   #2
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i dont know much botu american politics but maybe congressmen?
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Nope... it's in most countries though... cause I'm desciing the one in Argentina, but it could be any country (democratic) for that matter.

I'll try with congressmen just in case. She put "deputy"... but I'm not too sure about that translation.
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Maybe-

Representative
Ambassador
Councilman

Can you put the sentence that she used?
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Politician maybe?

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house of representatives?

one of the checks and balances in the American political system?
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