Question 35: Some states have more representatives than other states. Why?
Official answers (any one counts)
USCIS accepts any of these answers. If the question asks for more than one, give as many as it asks.
- (Because of) the state's population
- (Because) they have more people
- (Because) some states have more people
Grandpa explains
More people, more representatives, kiddo. People are counted in the census every 10 years.
Careful: these are NOT the answer
These are the common mix-ups. The app uses them as traps so you practice.
- They are older states
- They have more land
- They pay more taxes
On the 2008 test this is question 25
If you filed your N-400 before October 20, 2025, you take the 2008 version. Which one is mine?
Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?
- (because of) the state's population
- (because) they have more people
- (because) some states have more people
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More questions on this topic
- 36The President of the United States is elected for how many years? ★
- 37The President of the United States can serve only two terms. Why?
- 38What is the name of the President of the United States now? ★
- 39What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now? ★
- 40If the president can no longer serve, who becomes president?
- 41Name one power of the president.
Official sources:
- USCIS · 128 Civics Questions and Answers (2025 version), M-1778 (09/25) ↗ · checked October 6, 2026
The plain explanation is ours; the official answers are USCIS's, word for word.