Author Question: Why do seats in the House of Representatives need to be reapportioned? a. The number of seats ... (Read 291 times)

burchfield96 · **on:** Jul 9, 2018

Why do seats in the House of Representatives need to be reapportioned?

a. The number of seats each state has in the House is based on a state's population, which changes over time.
b. The majority party in the House of Representatives is determined by each state's proportion of party-affiliated voters.
c. The Constitution requires that each state's taxes be proportional to the size of its population.
d. Each congressional district must be redrawn to reflect changes in the state's population.

Question 2

When might citizens be particularly concerned about an expansion of presidential power?

a. in times of relative peace and prosperity
b. in times of economic crisis
c. during presidential election years
d. when they oppose the president's agenda