Bardet-Biedl syndrome (BBS) is a rare genetic disorder that affects many areas of the body, primarily the eyes, hands, feet, genitals, and kidneys. In addition, people with BBS tend to be obese, have intellectual disabilities, and be at increased risk of diabetes, high blood pressure, and heart disease.
Reapportionment is the process by which the seats of the House of Representatives are redistributed among the states based on changes in population according to the Census which is conducted every 10 years.
Article I, Section 2 of the Constitution dictates that seats in the House of Representatives are determined by a state's population. This number is calculated based on the census conducted every ten years. Each state is entitled to at least one Representative. On average, each member of the House represents about 700,000 people, which is higher or lower depending on the state's population. Click here to see how seats were reapportioned after the 2010 Census.