I really need to know this answer. It is the only one I am having trouble finding out. Help Me!!!!!!
2006-12-05 10:37:37 · 8 answers · asked by babydollnaynay 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Government
The results from the Census determine how many representatives are alloted for each state. Go to the U.S. Census website, you can find what you need.
2006-12-05 10:39:32 · answer #1 · answered by Tara P 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The number of representatives is proportional to the state's population.
However, the total number of representatives is fixed at 435.
After accounting for the fact that each state gets a minimum of 1 representative, the state essentially receives a percentage of the maximum number of representatives as determined by the states population.
2006-12-05 10:46:40 · answer #2 · answered by tohrgon 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How can you have problems finding this?
Its based on population-- the census -- and how many districts are allocated to each states based on their population.
The only constitutional rule relating to the size of the House says "The Number of Representatives shall not exceed one for every thirty Thousand." (see Article I, Section 2) As the population of the United States increased, Congress regularly increased the size of the House after the census to account for growth; but the limit became obsolete when Congress fixed the size of the House at 435 seats in 1911 (see Public Law 62-5). The figure was temporarily increased to 437 in 1959 to reflect the admission of Alaska and Hawaii as states, but returned to 435 four years later.
2006-12-05 10:48:26 · answer #3 · answered by dapixelator 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The U.S. Congress determines the total # of representatives. The current # was fixed at 435 by the Reapportionment Act of 1929. The seats are portioned out to the states according to population (which is determined by the Census), although each state is guaranteed at least one seat.
2006-12-05 10:43:43 · answer #4 · answered by Dave of the Hill People 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's based on population with each state being guaranteed atleast 1 representative. 7 states have only 1, montana, delaware, south dakota, alaska, north dakota, vermont, wyoming. the total number of reps in the house is fixed at 435.
2006-12-05 10:45:16 · answer #5 · answered by FrederickS 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Population. The House of Representatives has the same number of house seats now as it did in 1910, even though the population of the U.S. is well over twice of what it was in 1910. In 1910, the national population worked out to over 212,000 constituents per representative. Today that number has ballooned to nearly 572,000 constituents per representative.
2006-12-05 10:46:47 · answer #6 · answered by Mazz 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It goes by the population of the state.
2006-12-05 10:46:11 · answer #7 · answered by ♫ giD∑■η ♫ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here's a site that I found that should help.
http://www.census.gov/population/www/censusdata/apportionment/calculated.html
2006-12-05 11:06:27 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋