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QuizMultiple Choice

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.
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