5-Minute Challenge: How Many U.S. Representatives Does ...

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How Many U.S. Representatives Does Your State Have?

Warm-Up Activity

Apportionment of the U.S. House of Representatives Based on the 2020 Census

Alaska 1

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States with 10 or more U.S. representatives. States with 5 or fewer U.S. representatives.

Washington 10

Oregon 6

Nevada 4

California 52

Idaho 2

Utah 4

Montana 2

Wyoming 1

Colorado 8

Arizona 9

New Mexico 3

Hawaii 2

Maine

North Dakota

Vermont 1 2

1

Minnesota

8

New Hampshire 2

South Dakota 1

Nebraska 3

Kansas 4

Oklahoma 5

Wisconsin 8

Michigan

New York 26

Iowa

13

Pennsylvania

4

Missouri 8

Arkansas

Illinois 17

Ohio

17

Indiana 15

9

West

Virginia Virginia

Kentucky 2

11

6

Tennessee 9

North Carolina 14

South Carolina

Massachusetts 9

Rhode Island 2 Connecticut 5 New Jersey 12 Delaware 1 Maryland 8

4 Mississippi

Georgia 7

4 Alabama 14

Texas

7

38

Louisiana

6

Florida

28

Total U.S. representatives: 435

Numbers represent reapportioned

totals of U.S. representatives.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau .

What is Apportionment? Apportionment is the process of dividing the 435 memberships, or seats, in the U.S. House of

Representatives among the 50 states. The U.S. Constitution requires that a census (population count) be taken every 10 years for the purpose of reapportioning the U.S. House of Representatives.

Look at the map above and complete the following tasks.

1. How many states have 20 or more U.S. representatives?

Choose a colored pencil or crayon and color them all the

same color. Then, color the legend box next to "States with 10 or more U.S. representatives."

2. How many states have 5 or fewer U.S. representatives?

Choose a different colored pencil or crayon and color them

all the same color. Then, color the legend box next to "States with 5 or fewer U.S. representatives."

3. How does the number of U.S. representatives for your state compare to nearby states?

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