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Who were the only two people to ever represent the District of Columbia in the US House of Representatives?
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Walter Edward Fauntroy and Norton
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What is the basic job of senators and representatives?
Their basic job is to represent the people of their states and district
Who does the house of representatives primarily serve?
The House of Representatives serve the constituents they represent in their district. They are the most directly elected officials in the federal government, thus they more than any other federal elected official (Senators or President) represent the people.
Why is the number of electoral votes available different than the number of people in Congress?
The District of Columbia which has no voting representatives in Congress , has three votes in the electoral college.
How do the House of Representatives represent their state?
AnswerAnswerIf I'm not mistaking a member of the house of representives represents the people who elected him into this position.new kid: well that is right but not fully. there is more. a representative also is a person who represents the district he/she lives in. he/she must live in the district he/she represents =D
Who is your Congressmember from Washington in Washington DC?
The Congress member that represents you in Washington, DC is elected by the people in your district to represent the people's best interests. They serve in the US House of Representatives.
Who does the house of reps represent?
they represent the people that are in their district.
How many representatives does a member of the house of representatives represent?
600,000 people
Who do the members of the House of Representatives represenT?
They are supposed to represent the people of the districts that elected them.
What are their duties as the representatives of California?
Representatives are elected by the people of the area they are to represent, and have the same duty in California as they do all over the USA. They are to do what is best for the people, as they were elected by the people to represent what they desire.
Where do people use a direct democracy?
In the district of Columbia
People that members of the house represent?
Each U.S. Senator is supposed to represent the state from which he/she was elected. Each U.S. Representative is supposed to represent the people of the congressional district from which he/she was elected.(Note that I did not state that a Representative is supposed to represent a congressional district or that a Senator is supposed to represent the people of a state.)
What is the relationship between census and gerrymandering?
District are determined by who and how many people live in a given district. The more there are, the more representatives that district will have in the legislature, which is determined by the the census.
