Question

In this map, why do members of the House of Representatives from California outnumber the representatives from Wyoming? California is bigger in geographical area. The Bill of Rights states that California must have more representatives. California became a state before Wyoming did. California's population is larger than Wyoming's.

Answer 1

i believe its D) California's population is larger than Wyoming's.

Answer 2

House representation is based on population. Since California has 33 mil. people living in it and Wyoming has half a million citizens, California is allocated many more representatives.

So, the correct answer is D!