Representative Numbers


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Direct Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ivewNJV92A

In this tutorial, you'll enjoy a brief video on how Congress represents the American population. What does that mean? It means that today, each U.S Congressperson represents approximately 650,000 of his or her constituents. That's a big number! Watch this video to learn more.

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Subject(s): Social Studies
Grade Level(s): 7
Intended Audience: Students
Suggested Technology: Computers for Students, Internet Connection, Basic Calculators
Instructional Time: 1 Minute(s)
Keywords: Congress, House of Representatives, constituent, common groups, tutorial, Civics, vote, representation
Instructional Component Type(s): Tutorial,  Video/Audio/Animation, 
Resource Collection: Social Studies - Civics - Grades 6-8 Existing Student Tutorials

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