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What according to the constitution is a states representation in the US House of Representatives depends upon the states what?
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Which article specifies how laws are passed?
It depends entirely on which country's constitution is being considered. In the United States Constitution, it is Article I.
Was the US constitution of 1789 a democratic document?
That depends on what is meant by "democratic." It was drafted secretly during the Constitutional Convention in 1787 by 55 delegates of the thirteen original States and subsequently ratified by a vote of the free male citizens of each State and includes references to the very undemocratic institution of slavery, however, when compared to earlier practices, the Constitution created a government that was more democratic, more representative, more responsive, and more inclusive than was the historical standard. In hindsight, it may not seem very democratic, but at the time, it was a revolutionary document.
Is the US Constitution the oldest written national constitution in the US?
Yes and no, it depends in what state you live. For example if you live in states like New York, you don't have a 2nd and 4th amendment. But in freedom loving states for example Texas, Louisiana and Arizona you are guaranteed all the rights that the constitution guarantees.
What does article 2 of the constitution describe?
The executive branch, terms of office, electoral college, election day, qualifications,succession, salary or pres., oath of office,....
Congress meets in what building?
Congress is divided into two parts. One part is the Senate which has 100 members, 2 per state. The other part is the House of Representatives, which has 435 members. The number representatives depends on population, which is determined every 10 years by the Census. Hope this helps! :)
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.
According to the constitution the state's representation in the U.S. House of Representatives depends upon the state's what?
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.
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.
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).
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
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 old do you have to be to the house of representatives?
The United States Constitution establishes the qualifications for members of the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate. According to Article I, Section 2 of the U.S. Constitution, House members must be 25 years of age, a citizen of the United States for at least seven years prior to being elected, and a resident of the state he or she is chosen to represent.
