Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?

Some states have more representatives than other states because they have more people. We know how many people live in each state because of the census. Every ten years, the United States government counts the people of the United States in the census. The census results decide how many representatives come from each state. The state is divided into districts. Each district elects one representative. If the number of people in a state changes, the number of representatives might change. Some states have more representatives than other states because they have more people.

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Question Asked in Exam :

Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?

Correct answers (choose one):

• because of the state’s population
• because they have more people
• because some states have more people