Some states have more representatives than other states. Why?

On the 2008 test

The 2008 test asks this as Question 25: “Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?”

The 2008 question lists the same 3 answers.

Background

States with larger populations get more Representatives, because House seats are divided by population. This is why the House is redrawn after each census - representation follows where people live.

From this site's page for 2008 Question 25.

The 65/20 special consideration

Question 35 is not one of the 20 asterisked questions, so an applicant who qualifies for the 65/20 special consideration would not be asked it. Everyone else studies all 128.

Answers that get mixed up with this one

These are the wrong options the 2025 practice test puts beside this question. Each one is the correct answer to a different 2025 question.

• Supreme Courtanswers Question 50: What is one part of the judicial branch?
• Provide schooling and educationanswers Question 59: Name one power that is only for the states.
• (The basic) rights of Americansanswers Question 6: What does the Bill of Rights protect?

More System of Government questions

• Question 32: Who elects U.S. senators?Citizens from their state
• Question 33: Who does a member of the House of Representatives represent?Citizens in their (congressional) district · Citizens in their district · People from their (congressional) district · People in their district
• Question 34: Who elects members of the House of Representatives?Citizens from their (congressional) district
• Question 36: The President of the United States is elected for how many years?Four (4) years
• Question 37: The President of the United States can serve only two terms. Why?(Because of) the 22nd Amendment · To keep the president from becoming too powerful