Official USCIS civics question 35 of 128
Some states have more representatives than other states. Why?
Official answers (English)
- (Because of) the state's population
- (Because) they have more people
- (Because) some states have more people
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Explanation
English
States with more people get more representatives — House seats are based on population.
Türkçe
Daha fazla nüfusu olan eyaletler daha fazla temsilci alır — Meclis koltukları nüfusa göre belirlenir.
Español
Los estados con más habitantes tienen más representantes; los escaños se basan en la población.
Memory hint
💡 EN: More people = more representatives.
💡 TR: Daha çok nüfus = daha çok temsilci.
💡 ES: Más población = más representantes.
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