Some people contend that smaller constituencies might allow a wider array of people to participate in state politics, rather than just the “rich” or “well born.” How would you argue in favor of or against this statement? (chapter 3: The structure and the size of the Texas Legislature) (minimum 2 to 3 paragraphs)
State
2010 Population
House
Senate
California
37,253,956
465,674
931,349
Texas
25,145,561
167,637
811,147
New York
19,378,102
129,187
307,589
Florida
18,801,310
156,678
470,033
Illinois
12,830,632
108,734
217,468