Question

Why has the House of Representatives grown so much faster than the Senate? a. Representation is based on population, and the US has grown steadily. b. The number of senators allowed per state has been routinely reduced. c. Fewer and fewer representatives have been re-elected to additional terms. d. The Constitution requires the number of representatives to increase each decade.

Answer 1

Answer: The answer is option Representation is based on population, and the US has grown steadily.

Explanation: The senate only has 2 senators per state, regardless of population.

Answer 2

The correct answer is a. Representation is based on population, and the US has grown steadily.

Representation is based on the number of people, while there are always 2 people per state in the senate.