B) Apportionment is the process of determining the number of seats each state gets in the House of Representatives based on population, with each state guaranteed at least one seat.
Apportionment is the initial step in forming congressional districts. It involves determining the number of seats each state is entitled to in the House of Representatives. The exact size of the House of Representatives, which is today 435 members, is not fixed by the Constitution. It is instead set by Congress through legislation. The Constitution provides that the total number of seats in the House of Representatives shall be apportioned, or distributed, among the states based on their respective populations. Each state is guaranteed at least one seat no matter what its population.
Which of the following statements best summarizes this text?
A)Apportionment ensures equal representation for every citizen in the country.
B)Apportionment is the process of determining the number of seats each state gets in the House of Representatives based on population, with each state guaranteed at least one seat.
C)The size of the House of Representatives is determined by the Constitution and cannot change.
D)The process of apportionment is done every year to reflect changes in state populations.
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