In Recent Decades, the Statutory Limit on the Number of House

question 71

Multiple Choice

In recent decades, the statutory limit on the number of House seats has given an advantage to ___________ at the expense of ___________.

• A) states in the South and West; states in the Northeast and the Midwest
• B) the Southwest; the Rust Belt states of the Midwest
• C) larger states; smaller states
• D) Republican-leaning states; Democratic-leaning states

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Definitions:

Salt Deposits

Concentrations of salt left behind when water evaporates, forming layers underground or on the surface.

Less Dense

Describes a lower mass per unit volume of a substance, often causing it to float atop more dense materials.

Continental Crust

The thick part of the Earth's crust that forms the large landmasses, typically composed of less dense rocks like granite.

Continental Slope

The steep slope extending from the outer edge of the continental shelf down to the continental rise or the ocean floor.