Huntington-Hill Method Concepts

The video tutorial explains the Huntington-Hill method of apportionment, a technique used to allocate representatives in Congress. It covers the history of the method, its adoption, and provides a step-by-step guide on how to apply it. An example is given using a college's tutor allocation to demonstrate the method in practice.

What was the main reason for the lack of new apportionment in 1920?

• A lack of census data

• Disagreement on the method to use

• Economic constraints

• Insufficient number of representatives

Which method was used in Congress before the adoption of the Huntington-Hill method?

• Jefferson's Method

• Hamilton's Method

• Webster's Method

• Adams' Method

What is the first step in applying the Huntington-Hill Method?

• Adjust the divisor

• Calculate the geometric mean

• Determine the standard divisor

• Round the quotas

What is the term used for the result of dividing a state's population by the standard divisor?

• Geometric Mean

• Quota

• Lower Quota

• Adjusted Divisor

How is the lower quota obtained in the Huntington-Hill Method?

• By adjusting the divisor

• By removing the decimal part of the quota

• By calculating the geometric mean

• By rounding the quota up

What determines whether a quota is rounded up or down?

• The total number of representatives

• The initial allocation

• Comparison with the geometric mean

• The size of the state's population

What is the purpose of adjusting the divisor in the Huntington-Hill Method?

• To ensure the total allocation matches the number of representatives

• To increase the number of representatives

• To simplify calculations

• To decrease the number of states

In the example provided, what was the initial standard divisor calculated for the college?

• 22

• 37

• 35.4545

• 780

What was the final allocation of tutors for the Math department in the example?

• 11

• 10

• 3

• 7

Why was the divisor increased in the example provided?

• To simplify the calculation

• To increase the number of students

• To match the total allocation with available tutors

• To reduce the number of tutors