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reapportionment: see legislative apportionment legislative apportionment, subdivision of a political body (e.g., a state or province) for the purpose of electing legislative representatives. In the United States, the Constitution requires that Congressional representatives be elected on the basis of population. ..... Click the link for more information. . How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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34) The "light at the end of the tunnel" began to shine in 1964 when the Civil Rights Act was passed and the Supreme Court required southern states to reapportion their electoral districts. Census data are used not only to reapportion seats in the House of Representatives but also to allocate funds for a variety of federal programs. We're not looking to reapportion any business, but want to look for new business," insisted Israel, allaying fears he will sink Silvercup, the Kaufman Astoria Studios and Chelsea Piers, most of which do not contain electronic facilities but merely "four walls. |
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