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Official USCIS civics question 35 of 128

Some states have more representatives than other states. Why?

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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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