the number of represenatives for each state is based on that states population
The members of the House, for each state, is determined by that state's population.
The number would be determined by the population of each state.
The number would be determined by the population of each state.
A state's number of representatives in the US House of Representatives is determined by its population.
House of Representatives
The number of representatives voting.
It is determined by population of each state
The structure of each state's legislature is determined by that state's constitution.
In the Senate, each state gets 2 representatives. In the House of Representatives, the number of representatives per state is based on the population. This is determined from the census every ten years.
large states (large population) wanted the number a representatives to be determined by the population while small states (little population) wanted the number of representatives to be the same for every state. The compromise was to create the senate (2 representatives per state) and the house of representatives (representatives determined by population)
Under the Great Compromise, the number of representatives in the House of Representatives would be determined by the population of each state, with representatives apportioned based on census data. This arrangement allowed states with larger populations to have more representatives, ensuring that the House would reflect the demographic distribution of the nation. Additionally, each state was guaranteed at least one representative, regardless of its population size.
The house of Representatives. There are 435 total. The senate has two representatives from each state.