What is reapportionment?
Reapportionment (noun ) 1. the act of redistributing or changing the apportionment of something. 2. the redistribution of representation in a legislative body. 1. 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.
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Reapportionment is defined as to make a new apportionment. Would you like apportionment's definition?
Answered by Russell G. -
It's a constitutionally mandated re-allocation of Congressional seats amongst the states. Allocation is based on population.
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Reapportionment n : a new apportionment (especially a reallotment of US congressional seats on the basis of census results)
Answered by Eden B. -
Reapportionment means to make a new apportionment, or to apportion (as a house of representatives) anew. Keep on ChaCha'ing!
Answered by Jennifer G. -
Reapportionment is the act of redistributing or changing the apportionment of something. Thanks for doing the ChaCha with us!
Answered by Gail B. -
Reapportionment: the redistribution of representation in a legislative body.
Answered by Jessica M. -
Redistricting the State for election purposes.
Answered by Darielle H. -
Reapportionment is to apportion (as a house of representatives) or to make a new apportionment. ChaCha!
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