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2025 Civics Test · Question 35 of 128
Some states have more representatives than other states. Why?
En español: Algunos estados tienen más representantes que otros estados. ¿Por qué? — ver en español
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Accepted answers (USCIS M-1778)
- (Because of) the state's population
- (Because) they have more people
Why this is the answerBecause seats are handed out by population. California has dozens; several states have exactly one. Every ten years the census counts again and the seats move.
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