Question 33 of 128

Who does a member of the House of Representatives represent?

Accepted Answers

  • • Citizens in their congressional district
  • • People in their district

Why This Matters

Each House member represents a specific geographic area called a congressional district, which contains roughly 760,000 people.

Memory Tip

Representatives = their district only (not the whole state).

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System of Government(American Government)

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