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The Constitution — Test

Question 17 • Civics and Government

Why has the House of Representatives grown so much faster than the Senate?

Answer
A
The Constitution requires the number of representatives to increase each decade.
B
Representation is based on population, and the US has grown steadily.
C
The number of senators allowed per state has been routinely reduced.
D
Fewer and fewer representatives have been re-elected to additional terms.

Explanation

House seats are apportioned among states according to population, so population growth and shifts among states have led to changes in representation over time. The Senate, by contrast, has always given each state two senators, regardless of its population. Therefore, population-based representation explains why the House has grown more than the Senate.

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