How can citizens ensure that the government truly represents the people?

Congress does not represent the American people. Congress represents special interests, mostly in DC, who have the money and power to induce favorable votes. Often a congressperson will promise one thing while campaigning and vote for the opposite action in Washington.

Explanation:

powers  are  denied  to the  national governmentin three distinct ways: some  powers, such as the  power  to levy duties on exports or prohibit the freedom of religion, speech, press, or assembly, are expressly  denied  to the  national government  in the  constitution.

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