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.
Urban sprawl is endangering wildlife all over america and it needs to stop. The second major negative effect from urban sprawl is increased air pollution. With sprawl comes longer and more frequent car rides into the city. This is a major concern because of the amount of pollution produced by so many people driving so far, so frequently.