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How many districts are in the united States?
The US Congress is made up of 535 members. 100 US Senators, two for each state. 435 Representatives - which are apportioned based on population. For instance, California has 53 house districts, Indiana 9, and Wyoming 1.
How is membership of the house of?
by the apportioned population of the states
Why does Louisiana have only seven Congressional Districts?
Congressional districts are apportioned on the basis of population. The U.S. population is divided by the 435 seats in the House of Representatives and the result is the number of individuals to be represented by one congressman. (Each state has at least one congressman, no matter how lightly populated it may be.)
What is the main job of house representatives and how many terms can they serve?
House representatives serve in the lower house of the US legislature. There are 435 of them , each representing a district. These congressional districts are apportioned by population among the states. Every state has at least one district and districts do not cross state lines but otherwise the districts have roughly equal populations. Revenue bills must originate in the House of Representatives and both houses have to pass any bill for it to become law. There are no term limits for members of Congress.
How do the House of Representatives represent their state?
AnswerAnswerIf I'm not mistaking a member of the house of representives represents the people who elected him into this position.new kid: well that is right but not fully. there is more. a representative also is a person who represents the district he/she lives in. he/she must live in the district he/she represents =D
How are representatives apportioned?
House of Representative members are apportioned based on a state's population. The larger the population the more representatives. California currently has the most representatives with 53 members.
How are the seats in the House of representatives apportioned?
Number of seats in the U.S. House of Representatives to be apportioned among the 50 states. Each state has at least one representative. Apportionment is the process of dividing the 435 seats in the House of Representatives among the 50 states, based on the population figures collected during the decennial census.
How many US House districts were there in North Carolina in 2008?
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How many legislative districts are there in the House of Representatives from New Jersey?
41 districts
How does the census affect House districts?
population levels determine number of districts
How often is the house of representative apportioned?
After each ten-year census.
How many US House districts were ther in North Carolina in 2008?
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