The population of the state is based on how many people are sent as a representative. Hope this helps a little.
-sent one representative to congress -elected the representative
A district
In a state - any member of the State Legislature. In the Congress - any member of the Representative or Senator.
slave state
In 1928 African American voters in Chicago helped elect Oscar Depriest. He was the first African American representative to congress from a northern state.
The state population decreases
He was elected to congress from Illinois.
Congress is part of the Federal government. State representatives are part of a state government.
The Senator represents the entire state the Representative is elected in the district they live in.
Michigan, like every other state, has 2 Senators representing the state in Congress.
The Senators represent the state and the representative represent the people of their districts.