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According to the constitution the state's representation in the U.S. House of Representatives depends upon the state's what?
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The number of representative in the U.S. House of Representatives is fixed at 435. Every 10 years the U.S. Census Bureau takes a census of the population in each state. The 435 representatives in the U.S. House of Representatives is then reapportioned among the 50 states based on the population in each state.
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∙ 13y agoThe number of Representatives are voted for on the basis of the state's population. This satisfied the founding fathers who wanted the people to be in control.
There are 2 senators per state. This satisfied the founding fathers who wanted the states to be in control.
Like the rest of the US system, this arrangement provides more checks and balances of power.
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What according to the constitution is a states representation in the US House of Representatives depends upon the states what?
Population.
What are three different types of representatives and their purpose?
It all depends on which area you are referring to, there is political representation,legal representation, religious, business, etc.
What does the first article in the constitution say?
The first article of the U.S. Constitution establishes Congress, the legislative branch of the federal government. Congress consists of two houses, the Senate, in which each state has two senators regardless of population, and the House of Representatives, in which the number of representatives for each state depends on its population.
What is the minimum age to serve in the state House of Representatives?
It depends entirely on the state in question. The minimum age allowable is 18, they have to be eligible to vote for the candidates. Some have the age set at 21. The US House of Representatives has a minimum of 25 years of age.
In which part of congress do the larger states have more power?
In the House of Representatives. Each state has 2 senators in the Senate but a state's representation in the House depends on the size of the population.
What does the number of represenatives depends on?
Depends on representatives for what: we had two representatives per class at the school council.
Can you have a democracy in the US?
May be and it depends on you. ************************************************************** The American concepts are "democratic", but the government will continue to be "republican". The US Constitution regards the nation as a Republic, led by direct representation, not direct rule by the citizens. **************************************************************
How many rows of seats are in the house of representatives?
It depends how many representatives there are
How many houses are in a state legislature?
It depends on the specific state's constitution. Many states have two houses in the legislature as in the US Congress (a state senate and a state house of representatives).
Which states have only one representative in the house of representatives?
There are currently seven states that only have one Representative: Alaska, Delaware, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Vermont, and Wyoming.There are other territories that don't have any Representatives in the House, but they do have a different kind of representation—the District of Columbia, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and American Samoa each have one non-voting Delegate, and Puerto Rico has a non-voting Resident Commissioner that fills much the same role in the House. They can't vote, but they can serve on committees.Representatives are allocated by population, which is counted every ten years by the census. This year, 2020, is a census year, and the House will be automatically reapportioned based on that data in 2023.
Where is the constitution?
That depends on which country's constitution you are asking about.
How many House of Representatives is there in a state?
The number of house of representatives in a state depends on the population.
