The number of representatives each state receives in the House of Representatives is determined by

A. each state's population based on census data; the more people that live in a state, the more

representatives the state receives

B. a set rule that says each state gets only two representatives in the House, regardless of population

C. a set rule that says each state gets only three representatives in the House, regardless of population

D. the land mass of a state; the bigger the state's size, the more representatives the state receives

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Oswaldo Mccullough

16 December, 09:32

The number of representatives each state receives in the House of Representatives is determined by

A. each state's population based on census data; the more people that live in a state, the more

representatives the state receives

B. a set rule that says each state gets only two representatives in the House, regardless of population

C. a set rule that says each state gets only three representatives in the House, regardless of population

D. the land mass of a state; the bigger the state's size, the more representatives the state receives

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Aurora Dudley · Answer 1

Aurora Dudley 16 December, 10:06

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The answer to your question is A

Nathaniel Wilkins · Answer 2

i belive the answer is A

Explanation:

Under Article I, Section 2 of the Constitution, seats in the House of Representatives are apportioned among the states by population, as determined by the census conducted every ten years.