This chapter details the final alterations to the reapportionment process and discusses its ramifications on theories of representation. The final adjustment came in 1941, when the Apportionment Act specified a particular reapportionment method. Under the 1929 law, Congress was given reapportionment calculations using two different methods, leaving the ability to choose which method to follow. In 1930, both methods produced the exact same reapportionment results. In 1941, there was a difference of one seat between Michigan and Arkansas. Following the scientific community’s recommendation, the Democrats passed the Apportionment Act specifying major fractions as the reapportionment method for 435 seats. Today’s reapportionment process is the result of this statutory requirement.

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The Permanent Process, 1930 and Beyond

  • Robert E. Ross

摘要

This chapter details the final alterations to the reapportionment process and discusses its ramifications on theories of representation. The final adjustment came in 1941, when the Apportionment Act specified a particular reapportionment method. Under the 1929 law, Congress was given reapportionment calculations using two different methods, leaving the ability to choose which method to follow. In 1930, both methods produced the exact same reapportionment results. In 1941, there was a difference of one seat between Michigan and Arkansas. Following the scientific community’s recommendation, the Democrats passed the Apportionment Act specifying major fractions as the reapportionment method for 435 seats. Today’s reapportionment process is the result of this statutory requirement.