And if lawmakers responded only to the polls, tougher gun control and campaign finance laws would be on the books.

After a relentless drumbeat of criticism about dysfunctional government, lawmakers responded, as if to make the pounding in their heads go away.

Some argue that either move would require state legislation; lawmakers have responded coolly to altering the term-limits law.

Israeli-Arab lawmakers have responded to some decisions with something approaching wonderment.

The lawmakers were responding to one of the state's most insistent lobby groups: the elderly.

Still, the change hasn't pleased everyone and some lawmakers are responding.

This year, in the 100th Congress, lawmakers have already spent 1,118 hours in session and responded to 387 roll-call votes.

And individual lawmakers are responding differently.

These lawmakers are responding to lobbyists for farmers, chemical companies, the logging and mining industries, municipalities and many other interest groups.

So far, few lawmakers have responded to the call.