Representatives are individuals elected by voters to serve as their voice and make decisions on their behalf in a government system.
Related terms
Constituents: Constituents are the people who live in a certain area or district represented by an elected official. They are like the attendees of a concert, and the elected official is like the band trying to cater to their needs.
Elections: Elections are events where voters choose their representatives through voting. It's similar to selecting your favorite player for your fantasy football team from a pool of candidates.
Gerrymandering: Gerrymandering is when political boundaries are manipulated in order to give an advantage to one political party over another during elections. Picture drawing lines on a cake so that you get bigger slices for yourself and fewer for others.