2008 test · Question 25 of 100
Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?
Official USCIS answers
- (because of) the state's population
- (because) they have more people
- (because) some states have more people
Why this is the answer
The number of Representatives a state gets is based on how many people live there. States with more people get more Representatives, and states with fewer people get fewer. This is why the count can differ from state to state.
💡 Memory tip: More people = more Representatives.
This is the 2008 test, for N-400s filed before October 20, 2025. Filed on or after that date? Use the 2025 test.
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Source: USCIS, Civics (History and Government) Questions for the Naturalization Test (rev. 01/19).