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9. what document determines how many seats each state receives in the h…

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  1. what document determines how many seats each state receives in the house of representatives?

○ the permanent apportionment act
○ the new jersey plan
○ the census
○ the virginia plan

Explanation:

Brief Explanations

The census is used to determine the population of each state, which in turn is used to apportion seats in the House of Representatives. The Permanent Apportionment Act set the number of seats in the House at 435 in 1929 and uses census data for reapportionment. The New Jersey Plan and Virginia Plan were proposals during the Constitutional Convention related to representation but do not directly determine current - day House seat apportionment.

Answer:

the census