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For what reasons must seats in Congress be reaportioned every 10 years?
Seats in Congress are based on the results of the US Census, which occurs every ten years. That means that the population is represented if it has grown, or if a different area has become more populous and so on.
Representatives are elected every years presidents every years and senators every years?
Representative seats are contested every two years. The Presidency is contested every four years. Senate seats are contested every six years, staggered out every two years (so 33 senators, then 33 two years later, then the last 34, then repeat)
When are congressional seats reappointed?
Seats in the Senate are reappointed every four years. Seats in the House of Representatives are reappointed every two years.
What was the constitutional purpose for census every ten years?
Largely to determine population amounts by state, and population shifts. This can lead to adjustment in a states allotted number of House seats in Congress, among other things
The number of congress change every six years true or false?
false it changes every 2 years
