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Representation and the Removal of State Capitals, 1776-1812.
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Zagarri, Rosemarie – Journal of American History, 1988
Discusses the process of moving state capitals (between 1776 and 1812) to achieve equal representation through geographic centrality. Presents contemporary arguments for the process including the belief that central location of the capital promoted better attendance by all state representatives. Describes how the system was replaced by numerical…
Descriptors: Geographic Location, Human Geography, Legislators, Population Distribution