Reapportionment Flashcards
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| 222784332 | 1. Census | *every 10 years (1990, 2000, 2010) -1990 problems with head count, errors | 1 | |
| 222784333 | 2. re-calculate ratio | 1787: 1/30,000 NOW: 435/new pop (310 mil) | 2 | |
| 222784334 | 3. re-apportion the 435 seats | however much population your state has determines how many seats | 3 | |
| 222784335 | 4. states | redraw maps (Ohio is down to 16 districts) | 4 | |
| 222784336 | order | census bureau #1-2 -> congress #3 -> state legislatures #4 | 5 | |
| 222784337 | how long does it take...why is it 1992-2002, etc | it takes about 2 years for the whole process $$$$, thousands of employees | 6 | |
| 222784338 | WHY?! | 1. Law (I,2,3) - constitution mandates it 2."one man, one vote" *makes representation in various roles in government equal and fair | 7 | |
| 222784339 | why is it hard to get an accurate count? | *door to door head count what about... people living abroad, homeless, migrating to different states, multiple houses, etc | 8 |