Question

Eli and Anne are voting in elections for the House of Representatives and Senate this year. Eli lives in San Francisco, in California's 12th district. Anne lives in San Diego, in California's 52nd district.

Which of these statements is true about Eli and Anne? Select all that apply.
a.Eli and Anne share a senator.
b.Eli and Anne share a representative in the House.
c.Eli and Anne have different representatives in the House.
d.Eli and Anne have different senators.

Answer 1

Eli and Anne share the same senators since both reside in California, but have different representatives in the House as they live in different districts (California's 12th for Eli and 52nd for Anne).

Step-by-step explanation:

Eli and Anne are both voting in elections for the House of Representatives and Senate this year.

Their situations highlight the structure of the United States Congress, which comprises two parts: the Senate and the House of Representatives. Because the Senate represents entire states, Eli and Anne, living in different districts but the same state, share their senators. It is the constitutional role of the senators to represent all voters within their state.

In contrast, the House of Representatives is based on proportional representation, meaning that constituents are represented by the congressperson from their specific district. Therefore, Eli and Anne have different representatives in the House since they live in California's 12th and 52nd districts, respectively.