Which term describes the body or people who live within a particular electoral district and vote for their representative?

• A. Minorities
• B. Popular Vote
• C. Constituents
• D. Civil Service

Answer: (C)

Constituents are the residents of an electoral district who vote for their representative. This term highlights the people whose votes determine who will represent the district in the legislature and who the elected official serves. The idea is that the constituent base empowers the representative to voice their interests and concerns in government.

The other options don’t fit because minorities refer to demographic groups within a population, not the voting population of a specific district. The popular vote describes the total number of votes cast, not the people in one district. Civil service refers to government employees, not the voters who elect a representative.