The purpose of the '''Speech and Debate Clause''' is to protect members from being arrested by the [[President]] or other representatives of the [[Executive branch]] on a ploy to inhibit them from voting a specific way or taking actions with which he/she might hold an opposing view. | The purpose of the '''Speech and Debate Clause''' is to protect members from being arrested by the [[President]] or other representatives of the [[Executive branch]] on a ploy to inhibit them from voting a specific way or taking actions with which he/she might hold an opposing view. |