apportionment
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The fundamental problem exposed by the latest court fight is that no one has a solution to the riddle of apportionment.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026
She said the service charge fees increased suddenly in 2020, due to a "change in the apportionment" or share of costs, set by the landlord.
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026
Federal law holds that a mid-decade Census can be conducted, but not used for apportionment.
From Salon ● Aug. 14, 2025
The successful challenge by Phoenix won’t change how many congressional seats Arizona got during the apportionment process, or the more detailed numbers used for redrawing political boundaries.
From Seattle Times ● May 30, 2023
The Legislature at the session previous had in its apportionment bill increased the delegation from Sangamon county to seven Representatives and two Senators.
From Abraham Lincoln, Volume 1 (of 2) The True Story Of A Great Life by William H. Herndon
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The Golden Compass
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"The Federalist No. 10," Vocabulary from the argument
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The Federalist No. 10 by James Madison
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