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| − | In the [[United States]], a '''Representative''' is a member of the federal [[House of Representatives]]. There are currently 435 representatives elected from across the United States. Representatives are elected every two years and must be 25 years of age to stand for election. | + | In the [[United States]], a '''Representative''' is a member of the federal [[House of Representatives]]. There are currently 435 representatives elected from across the United States. Representatives are elected every two years and must be 25 years of age to stand for election. The number of representatives for each state is proportional to that state's [[population]]. |
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Latest revision as of 17:21, September 1, 2008
In the United States, a Representative is a member of the federal House of Representatives. There are currently 435 representatives elected from across the United States. Representatives are elected every two years and must be 25 years of age to stand for election. The number of representatives for each state is proportional to that state's population.
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