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What determines the apportionment of representatives and direct taxes among the states?
What determines the apportionment of representatives and direct taxes among the states?
- The total population of each state
- The number of free persons only
- The respective numbers of free persons and three fifths of all other persons (correct)
- The number of free persons and excluding Indians not taxed
When should the actual enumeration be conducted?
When should the actual enumeration be conducted?
- Every five years after the first meeting of the Congress of the United States
- At the discretion of each individual state
- Within three years after the first meeting of the Congress of the United States, and within every subsequent term of ten years (correct)
- Within one year after the first meeting of the Congress of the United States
What is the maximum number of representatives allowed per thirty thousand people?
What is the maximum number of representatives allowed per thirty thousand people?
- Three
- Two
- One (correct)
- Four
Which state is mentioned in relation to the entitlement of representatives before the enumeration is conducted?
Which state is mentioned in relation to the entitlement of representatives before the enumeration is conducted?
Who is excluded from the count when determining the apportionment of representatives and direct taxes?
Who is excluded from the count when determining the apportionment of representatives and direct taxes?