Changes

   

   

Another misconception is that elected officials in the legislature are representatives for the people at large. In fact, they can only represent  

Another misconception is that elected officials in the legislature are representatives for the people at large. In fact, they can only represent  

constituents, i.e., citizens / voters who gave consent, thus power of attorney to bind them to obedience. In a republican form, the individual's delegated representative who exercises power on his behalf, in defense of his life, liberty or property rights is not the legislature but the appropriate executive officer.A sheriff, if within a county, is his representative. Or an ambassador is his representative, if within a foreign nation.  

constituents, i.e., citizens / voters who gave consent, thus power of attorney to bind them to obedience. In a republican form, the individual's delegated representative who exercises power on his behalf, in defense of his life, liberty or property rights is not the legislature but the appropriate executive officer. A sheriff, if within a county, is his representative. Or an ambassador is his representative, if within a foreign nation.