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question #7 the house of representatives is intended to reflect the pop…

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question #7
the house of representatives is intended to reflect the populations of the states. how is this possible if the number of representatives is fixed at a certain point?

the states determine the proportional representation not the federal government
there is an equal number of representatives for each state with one extra for the vice president
the total number of representatives is divided or allocated by population

question #8
why did the authors of the constitution place the executive branch between the legislative and judicial branches in the constitution?

to explain the limitations of the legislative and judicial branches
to illustrate that the executive branch is bounded by the other branches of the government
to indicate that the middle is the most important position in the constitution

Explanation:

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Question #7
Brief Explanations
  • Analyze Option 1: The federal government (via processes like apportionment) is involved in determining representation, so states don't solely determine it. Eliminate.
  • Analyze Option 2: The Senate has equal representation per state, but the House is based on population. Also, the Vice President is in the Senate, not related to House representation. Eliminate.
  • Analyze Option 3: The House of Representatives' seats are allocated among states based on their population (e.g., using methods like the method of equal proportions). So when the total number is fixed, it's divided by population to reflect state populations. This matches the intent.
Brief Explanations
  • Analyze Option 1: The placement of the Executive branch isn't to explain Legislative/Judicial limitations. The branches' limitations are in their powers, not spatial placement. Eliminate.
  • Analyze Option 2: The U.S. government has separation of powers and checks and balances. Placing the Executive between Legislative (which makes laws) and Judicial (which interprets laws) illustrates that the Executive is bounded by the other two branches (e.g., Legislative can override vetoes, Judicial can declare executive actions unconstitutional). This fits.
  • Analyze Option 3: There's no concept that the middle position is most important. The branches are co - equal in a system of checks and balances. Eliminate.

Answer:

C. The total number of representatives is divided or allocated by population

Question #8