Question

Each seat in the legislature is _____, or divided, among the districts so that legislators represent the same number of people within a state.

Answer 1

Answer:

Apportioned.

Explanation:

A state legislature refers to the legislative body of each states of the federal government and are saddled with the responsibility of making or enacting laws. Thus, the state legislatures is one of the body of governance that has the power or authority to ratify (approve, confirm or give consent) a proposed amendment to the Constitution by getting three-quarter of the states to vote in support.

All states have a bicameral legislature which typically comprises of the upper chamber (Senate) and the lower chamber (House of Representatives).

Also, these states are divided into smaller segments known as districts, for accurate representation and election purposes.

Hence, each seat in the legislature is apportioned, or divided, among the districts so that legislators represent the same number of people within a state.