| The constitution of the United States provides for the
representation of each state in the legislative branch of
the government. Each year members of the House of Representatives and
Senate make many trips back and fourth between their home states and the
city of Washington, D. C. where the business of our nation is conducted.
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| Find and circle Washington, D. C. on your globe. Washington's
location is 39N/77W. The representatives and senators from which state
have the longest travel distance to our capital city. (1.)
___________________ What is this distance? (2.) ____________________ How
long would a flight of this distance take in a jet airliner? (3.)
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| How far do the representatives and senators from your state have to
travel to get to Washington, D. C.? (4.)
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