Representatives. The United States is divided into 435 congressional districts â 36 in Texas â each with a population of about 710,000 individuals. Each district elects a representative to the House for a two-year term. Representatives are also called congressmen/congresswomen.
Confronting the Causes of Urban Sprawl. Causes of urban sprawl include: 1  Consumer and real estate industry preference for large houses and large lawns.  Dislike of housing density by a vocal and often uninformed minority that equates density with public housing, undesirable apartment complexes and rental tenants, and traffic and noise.
Causes of Spleen Pain. Pain in the spleen can be caused by many different factors. One major cause is an enlarged spleen, which may indicate other types of infections ranging from blood cancers to liver diseases. Common triggers of a ruptured spleen include car accidents, fistfights and sporting mishaps.ain in the spleen can be caused by many different factors. One major cause is an enlarged spleen, which may indicate other types of infections ranging from blood cancers to liver diseases. Common triggers of a ruptured spleen include car accidents, fistfights and sporting mishaps.