How Are Representatives Assigned/Reassigned?*They are elected by popular vote
*Each state is divided into districts, and a representative is assigned to each district *A process called reapportionment is used to assign new numbers of representatives to each state after each decennial census, according to the population |
*Each state is constitutionally guaranteed at least one representative
*Representatives use the tactic of gerrymandering (or redrawing district lines in a specific way) to gain a political advantage
*Representatives use the tactic of gerrymandering (or redrawing district lines in a specific way) to gain a political advantage
This information was obtained from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_congressional_apportionment