apportionment
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“The Constitution very clearly says that apportionment is determined by the number of people, not citizens,” he said.
From Salon • Aug. 15, 2025
The successful challenge by Phoenix won’t change how many congressional seats Arizona got during the apportionment process, or the more detailed numbers used for redrawing political boundaries.
From Seattle Times • May 30, 2023
Under those alternatives, federal officials said the cuts would reach more than 2 million acre-feet — a major reduction from the three states’ total apportionment of 7.5 million acre-feet.
From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2023
These panels often resort to computer programs to find the fairest possible apportionment.
From Scientific American • Nov. 10, 2022
After each decennial census is taken a new apportionment is made by Congress on the basis of the new population.
From Government in the United States National, State and Local by Garner, James Wilford
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The Federalist No. 10 by James Madison
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