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QuizMultiple Choice

The Constitution — Test

Question 17 • CMS 2026-2027 Founding Principles of the US and NC: Civic Literacy CREDIT RECOVERY

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

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