Representatives. The United States is divided into 435 congressional districts â 36 in Texas â each with a population of about 710,000 individuals. Each district elects a representative to the House for a two-year term. Representatives are also called congressmen/congresswomen.
Confronting the Causes of Urban Sprawl. Causes of urban sprawl include: 1  Consumer and real estate industry preference for large houses and large lawns.  Dislike of housing density by a vocal and often uninformed minority that equates density with public housing, undesirable apartment complexes and rental tenants, and traffic and noise.
Other Causes of Excessive Burping. 1  Duodenal ulcers. 2  Cholecystitis or gallbladder pain. 3  Depression or anxiety.  Stomach 1  cancer. Swallowing air while eating.  Dyspepsia can be side of effect of medicines such as aspirin, antibiotics, steroids, theophylline and digoxin.