<P> United States congressional apportionment is the process by which seats in the United States House of Representatives are distributed among the 50 states according to the most recent constitutionally mandated decennial census . Each state is apportioned a number of seats which approximately corresponds to its share of the aggregate population of the 50 states . However , every state is constitutionally guaranteed at least one seat . </P>
<P> United States congressional apportionment is the process by which seats in the United States House of Representatives are distributed among the 50 states according to the most recent constitutionally mandated decennial census . Each state is apportioned a number of seats which approximately corresponds to its share of the aggregate population of the 50 states . However , every state is constitutionally guaranteed at least one seat . </P>
each state 's representation in the house of representatives is based upon
each state 's representation in the house of representatives is based upon
the most recent constitutionally mandated decennial census
the most recent constitutionally mandated decennial census