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AssignmentMultiple Choice

2.2 The House of Representatives

Question 1 • * HSA 26-27 US Government

From 1789 to 1909, the House of Representatives grew in size because

Answer
A
membership was based on the idea of equal representation.
B
the framers of the Constitution planned it that way.
C
more Western states had been admitted to the Union.
D
the population of the United States grew during those years.

Explanation

The number of seats in the House increased as the population of the United States grew, because representation in the House is based on population. More Western states joined the Union, but population growth was the main reason the House grew in size. The correct choice is “the population of the United States grew during those years.”

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