Question

Why was the Reapportionment Act of 1929 passed?

Answer 1

Answer:

To limit the seats in the house to 435 so that it would be a number that the US could manage since the United States was growing quickly. It also called for reapportionment every census.

Explanation:

Answer 2

*Reapportionment Act of 1929*

The 1929 Act gave little direction concerning congressional redistricting. It merely established a system in which House seats would be reallocated to states which have shifts in population. The lack of recommendations concerning districts had several significant effects.