Becuse every citizen has a right to take part in government
The elected leaders in a representative government speak for the
A republic is also called a representative democracy.
-sent one representative to congress -elected the representative
representative government
We call a representative to a foreign country an ambassador.
Diplomat
representative
A Republic
Congress is part of the Federal government. State representatives are part of a state government.
state representation in the federal government
people of that state
Just like in the United States federal government, state congress consists of Representatives and Senators. Sometimes to avoid confusion, it is clarified by saying "state senator" or "state representative.