PO 131 Chapter Notes - Chapter 6: Eleanor Holmes Norton
20 Nov 2016
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Representation consists of two parts: constituents (the people who choose the representative to act on their behalf. ) and their representatives (person chosen to make laws on the behalf of a defined group of people. ) Constituents are determined by geographic region and each region possesses a particular character in terms of political views, economic interest, cultural values and racial and ethnic breakdown. Although america is a representative democracy, many of the people living on american control for example, puerto rico and the territories of american samoa, guam, northern mariana islands and virgin islands are subject to american laws. Each territory only sends a non-voting delegate to the house, but not to the senate. They have the power to speak on the floor, offer bills and participate fully in committees but they can"t for vote for or against any of the legislation. The same situation applies to dc where they do not have equal representation in congress.
