reapportionment
Reapportionment.
The census determines how many Congressional Representatives we have for the next decade.
A census is taken for the purpose of realigning congressional districts based on changes in population. This ensures that each district has a similar number of residents and that representation in Congress is proportional to the population.
I think you mean the census.
Once every ten years, based on the results of the nationwide census, Congressional Districts are eligible to be re-drawn to coincide with population so that there is the "Equal Representation" in Congress required by the Constitution..
Once every ten years, based on the results of the nationwide census, Congressional Districts are eligible to be re-drawn to coincide with population so that there is the "Equal Representation" in Congress required by the Constitution..
Concurrent
Under the redistricting following the 2010 Census, Sparks and Reno remain in the smaller Congressional District 2, represented for the 113th Congress (2013-2014) by re-elected congressman Mark Amodel (R).
The most likely explanation for a congressional district to change shape is redistricting, which occurs every 10 years after the census to ensure equal representation based on population changes. Redistricting can be influenced by political motives to advantage one party or group over another, leading to changes in district boundaries to gain electoral advantage.
Once every ten years, based on the results of the nationwide census, Congressional Districts are eligible to be re-drawn to coincide with population so that there is the "Equal Representation" in Congress required by the Constitution..
It is required that legislative and congressional districts have roughly equal populations. In the United States, congressional seats are redistributed after each decennial census.
# The act of reapportioning or the state of being reapportioned. # Redistribution of representation in a legislative body, especially the periodic reallotment of U.S. congressional seats according to changes in the census figures as required by the Constitution.
In the United States Constitution, there's a requirement for a census every ten years to re-apportion Congressional districts to ensure that the number of citizens in each district is at least approximately equal.