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Official question #35US Citizenship Test
Some states have more representatives than other states. Why?
Correct answer
Because of the state's population
Also accepted: Because of the state's population · Because they have more people · Because some states have more people
Why
House seats are divided among the states by population, based on the census taken every 10 years. Every state has at least one representative.
Answer choices
- ABecause they joined the Union earlier
- BBecause they are larger in area
- CBecause of the state's population
- DBecause they pay more federal taxes