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Official question #33US Citizenship Test
Who does a member of the House of Representatives represent?
Correct answer
Citizens in their (congressional) district
Also accepted: Citizens in their (congressional) district · Citizens in their district · People from their (congressional) district · People in their district
Why
Each representative is elected from one congressional district and represents the people living there. A state with only one representative has a single district covering the whole state.
Answer choices
- ACitizens in their (congressional) district
- BThe governor of their state
- COnly members of their political party
- DThe President's Cabinet