In the US House of Representatives, the Number of Seats for Each

question 21

Multiple Choice

In the U.S. House of Representatives, the number of seats for each state is based upon ____________________.

• A) political party strength
• B) appointment by the governor
• C) equal representation from each state
• D) population of the state
• E) amount of funding allotted by the previous Congress

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