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The United States Congress consists of two chambers: the House of Representatives and the Senate. The House has 435 voting members, with the number of representatives from each state based on its population. The Senate is made up of 100 members, with each state represented by two senators regardless of its population.
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Has the senate grown in membership since 1887?
Yes. Both the house of representatives and the senate of the USA have grown in membership since 1887.
Which house of Congress has its membership determined by population?
The house of Representatives. There are 435 total. The senate has two representatives from each state.
How many justices serve on the supreme court and how do they make decide on cases?
what are rhe mojor differences between membership in the senate and membership in the house
Majority of the full membership of either house?
It is called a Quorum.
What determined the numbers of seats in the house of representatives and senate?
the congress
What are the major differences membership in the senate and membership in the house?
The major differences between membership in the Senate and the House of Representatives include the size and term lengths: the Senate has 100 members serving six-year terms, while the House has 435 members serving two-year terms. Senators represent entire states, whereas House members represent individual districts within states. Additionally, the Senate has more exclusive powers, such as confirming presidential appointments and ratifying treaties, reflecting its role as a more deliberative body. Lastly, the Senate typically has fewer rules governing debate, allowing for more extended discussions on legislation.
How are numbers for the house of representative and senate chosen?
The House of Representative numbers are chosen by the population of the state. Each state gets one representative in the house for every 40,000 inhabitants of their own state. The Senate numbers aren't based on population. Every state gets 2 representatives in the senate.
Who selects the speaker of the house and president of the senate in Congress.?
The Speaker of the House is elected by the House from among its membership. Oddly enough , the majority party always wins. The vice-president is also the President of the Senate. He can only vote in the case of a tie.
Which part of Congress has a membership based on State population?
Both the House of Representative and the Senate represent the people.
What senate membership is based on?
Membership in the US Senate is based on a winning amount of votes over your competitors in a state Senate election.Only two Senators represent each state in the Senate.
What is membership in senate based on?
Membership in the US Senate is based on a winning amount of votes over your competitors in a state Senate election.Only two Senators represent each state in the Senate.
Legislative body based on population?
The membership of the U.S. House of Representatives is determined by the population numbers of the House Districts.
