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Population territory sovereignty and government are the four defining characteristics of what?
States
Why does NJ get 15 electoral votes?
Because they have larger population then States like Alaska and Wyoming and a smaller population then States like New York and California. The higher the population, the more Congress and Senate members and thus the higher number of electoral votes.
Why do some states have more representatives than other states in the us?
The number of representives of a state is based on the states population. The higher the population the more reps the state gets. A smaller populated state would therefore have less reps then a state with a higher population.
Describe the four defining characteristics of the state?
The Four Characteristics of a StatePopulation, Territory, Sovereignty, and Government.territory, government, population, and sovereignty.
What did the states with small population want?
The states with small population wanted the same amount of representatives in the government. The states with larger population wanted to have more say in the government because they had more people. So they compromised and Then there were 2 houses of government.
