Why Do Seats in the House of Representatives Need to Be

question 25

Multiple Choice

Why do seats in the House of Representatives need to be reapportioned?

• A)The number of seats each state has in the House is based on a state's population,which changes over time.
• B)The majority party in the House of Representatives is determined by each state's proportion of party-affiliated voters.
• C)The Constitution requires that each state's taxes be proportional to the size of its population.
• D)Each congressional district must be redrawn to reflect changes in the state's population.-

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