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Representation means having a proxy representative in Government to speak for the people such as Senators, congressmen, etc. constituency means like the people that the official represents in government. As for congress mirroring the democratic profile of this country there is no way to do so without preventing government of the people. They should vote for what is best for their representation which may not always be what their conscience says, and also not always what the majority of their constituency wants but a government runs solely by opinion polls. This nation is simply a pure democracy, and everyone, each citizen of this country has an opinion and that opinion is given a chance to be heard. How would the Court be viewed if its decision making appeared to be guided by public opinion in most instances? The public eyes should always have a say but it is a decision that should be wayed out and determined with facts, evidence, and the court systems judgement as well. Gun control I think in this day and age is a major controversial topic, the topic honesty terrifies me because of the fact that almost any individual (without a criminal record) can receive a license and be able to carry a hand gun. According to the Huffington Post “AUSTIN, Texas, March 19 (Reuters) - The Texas Senate is expected to vote as early as Thursday to allow licensed handguns on college campuses, part of a series of bills being considered that would expand gun rights.” I think that the need for students to carry handguns on campus is unnecessary and quite unreasonable. In 2009, the University of Pennsylvania examined the link between gun possession and gun assault and found that people with firearms were 4.5 times more likely to be shot than those who didn't carry a gun. The facts prove that weapons of any kind should be left to the law enforcement only, and I strongly think that allowing guns to the entire public just promotes more instability and potential for accident.