The Childrenâs College is dedicated to promoting lifelong learning at an early age and to offer opportunities for children to become acquainted with other students who have similar interests. The children will leave with a learning experience and will continue to return.
A state representative researches proposed changes to state laws. This includes modifications to existing laws, as well as new initiatives. A state representative's research includes how the proposed law could affect the area he represents. At the state level, this area is often a specific county.
The chief job of the House of Representativesâaka, âthe Houseââ is to represent the interests of the peopleâthose American citizens that vote and elect each representative. Compare this to the role of the Senate: to represent the interests of each state. The U.S. House of Representatives makes up one half of Congress. The other half is made up by the Senate. Together they are also known as the legislative branch of governmentâthe part that introduces and handles laws and amendments to laws. At any one time the House has a variable number of representatives.