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Why do some states have more representatives in the House?

How many representatives does your state have in the house?

Why do you think legislative districts are different sizes?

User Quispie
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Answer:

Amount of representatives depend on the population of the state.

For example New York would have more representatives then Maine.

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Answer:

The U.S. House of Representatives has 435 voting members. The number of U.S. Representatives for each state depends on the population. Some states have more representatives because they have more people. ... If the state has a small population, there are fewer representatives

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