Why do some states have more U.S. Representatives than others?

Why do some states have more U.S. Representatives than others?

• A. Because of the state's population
• B. Because of the state's size
• C. Because of economic power
• D. Because of alphabetical order

Answer: (A)

Population determines how many seats a state gets in the House of Representatives. After every ten-year census, the 435 House seats are apportioned among the states based on how many people live in each state, so states with more residents receive more representatives and smaller states receive fewer. The geographic size of a state or its wealth doesn’t affect how many seats it gets, and alphabetical order isn’t a factor. Each state has two Senators, regardless of population.

Population determines how many seats a state gets in the House of Representatives. After every ten-year census, the 435 House seats are apportioned among the states based on how many people live in each state, so states with more residents receive more representatives and smaller states receive fewer. The geographic size of a state or its wealth doesn’t affect how many seats it gets, and alphabetical order isn’t a factor. Each state has two Senators, regardless of population.