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QuizMultiple Choice

Legislative Branch

Question 3 • CA-Government Essentials (IS)

California has a population of nearly 40 million. Wyoming has a population of just under six hundred thousand.

Answer
A
Both states have the same number of senators and representatives.
B
California has more senators and representatives than Wyoming.
C
California has more senators than Wyoming but the same number of representatives.
D
Both states have the same number of senators, but California has more representatives.

Explanation

Every state has two U.S. senators, so California and Wyoming have the same number of senators. Seats in the House of Representatives are apportioned according to population, so California, with nearly 40 million people, has more representatives than Wyoming, with just under 600,000. Therefore, the correct choice is “Both states have the same number of senators, but California has more representatives.”

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