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Some states have more representatives than other states. Why?

Because of the state's population.

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  1. Because of land area
  2. Because they became states first
  3. Because of the state's population ✔

Why: House seats are divided by population, so states with more people get more representatives. Land size and age of statehood do not matter.

Huh, didn't know that: House seats are reassigned among the states after each census, which happens every 10 years.

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Why did the crowded state get more seats? It had a lot of people to sit down.
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Answer: Because of the state's population. House seats are divided by population, so states with more people get more representatives. Land size and age of statehood do not matter.

  1. USCIS M-1778, 128 Civics Questions and Answers (2025 version) www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/questions-and-answers/2025-Civics-Test-128-Questions-and-Answers.pdf
    35. Some states have more representatives than other states. Why? (Because of) the state's population
    Checked 2026-10-07.

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