Confused about the Language?
Don't be confused people. This is what we get when we let our Representative Districts reach 750,000 Constituents/Rep. That's too many people under one voting umbrella. Too much diversity exists in a group that large to expect any one man to adequately represent them as a whole body politic.
Article One, Section Two, Clause Three, states very clearly that; "The number of Representatives shall not exceed One for every thirty Thousand,.." -
In case of problems with interpretation on the intent of this Article, simply refer to Federalist Papers # 56, wherein it is explained that; "It is a sound and important principle that the Representative ought to be acquainted with the interests and circumstances of his constituents."
and so thus, "...as explained above, it seems to give the fullest assurance that a Representative for every thirty thousand inhabitants will render the latter, (the House of Representatives), both a safe and competent guardian of the interests which will be confided to it." - Need I say more?
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