The census determines how many Congressional Representatives we have for the next decade.
A census is taken for the purpose of realigning congressional districts based on changes in population. This ensures that each district has a similar number of residents and that representation in Congress is proportional to the population.
I think you mean the census.
Once every ten years, based on the results of the nationwide census, Congressional Districts are eligible to be re-drawn to coincide with population so that there is the "Equal Representation" in Congress required by the Constitution..
Once every ten years, based on the results of the nationwide census, Congressional Districts are eligible to be re-drawn to coincide with population so that there is the "Equal Representation" in Congress required by the Constitution..
Under the redistricting following the 2010 Census, Sparks and Reno remain in the smaller Congressional District 2, represented for the 113th Congress (2013-2014) by re-elected congressman Mark Amodel (R).
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Once every ten years, based on the results of the nationwide census, Congressional Districts are eligible to be re-drawn to coincide with population so that there is the "Equal Representation" in Congress required by the Constitution..
The process of setting up new congressional districts after reapportionment is called redistricting. It involves redrawing the boundaries of congressional districts to ensure each district has roughly the same population size based on the latest census data.
It is required that legislative and congressional districts have roughly equal populations. In the United States, congressional seats are redistributed after each decennial census.
# The act of reapportioning or the state of being reapportioned. # Redistribution of representation in a legislative body, especially the periodic reallotment of U.S. congressional seats according to changes in the census figures as required by the Constitution.
Congressional districts are redrawn every 10 years following the national census. This process is called redistricting, and the U.S. Constitution requires a census every 10 years for the purpose of redistricting Congressional districts.