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The House of Representatives is too small. Here is one way to fix it.
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/02/06Ever wondered why the U.S. House of Representatives has stayed at 435 members for so long? This video dives into fascinating ideas for expanding the House and tackles tricky concepts like the 'Wyoming rule' and 'cube root law.' You'll pick up some advanced vocabulary related to government and representation along the way!
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assume
US /əˈsum/
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UK /ə'sju:m/
- Transitive Verb
- To act in a false manner to mislead others
- To believe, based on the evidence; suppose
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US /əˈprəʊtʃ/
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UK /ə'prəʊtʃ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To get close to reaching something or somewhere
- To request someone to do something specific
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Means of reaching a place, often a road or path
- Request of someone with a specific goal in mind
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US /məˈdʒɔrɪti, -ˈdʒɑr-/
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UK /mə'dʒɒrətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Amount that is more than half of a group
- The age at which a person is legally considered an adult.
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US /dɪˈtɚmɪn/
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UK /dɪ'tɜ:mɪn/
- Transitive Verb
- To control exactly how something will be or act
- To establish the facts about; discover
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