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The House of Representatives consists of a number of representatives that, for each district, can have a varying number. The whole House currently has a set member number of 435, but the census determines the size each state holds in that representation.

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How many people in the house of representaives?

There are 435 members in the United States House of Representatives. Each member represents a congressional district, with the number of representatives per state determined by its population.


How many District Courts does each state have?

The number of District Courts in each state can vary. Typically, each state has at least one District Court, with some states having multiple District Courts depending on their population and judicial needs.


A census is taken for the purpose of realigning congressional what?

A census is taken for the purpose of realigning congressional districts based on changes in population. This ensures that each district has a similar number of residents and that representation in Congress is proportional to the population.


What is the Ratio of representatives to population?

Since 1911 there hasn't been a "fixed ratio" used to determine the number of Representatives (e.g. 1 Representative per 10,000 people). The total number of Representatives was set at 433 plus 1 each for New Mexico and Arizona when they joined the union. The total number of Representatives has been 435 since then. (There was a temporary increase to 437 at the time of admission of Alaska and Hawaii as States.) We now use a "fixed house size" method to figure the number of Representatives. This means that a State's number of Representatives will increase or decrease after each census; BUT not based on a fixed ratio. A very good explanation is given on the US Census Bureau's website (http://www.census.gov/population/www/censusdata/apportionment/files/apportn.pdf) this is a PDF document titled, "Apportionment of the U.S. House of Representatives". (This title is in the Related Links section; just click it to go to the document.) I took my answer from there.


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How are the house of representatives members elected?

They are each elected directly by the constituents in their congressional district.


How many legislative district do you have in the Philippines?

The Philippines has a total of 243 legislative districts, composed of 234 in the House of Representatives and 8 in the Senate. Each legislative district elects one representative to the House of Representatives.


Who chooses house or representatives?

Representatives in the U.S. House of Representatives are elected for two-year terms by the voters in the legislative districts in each state.


How many of the 435 members of the House of Representatives is elected .?

All of them. They run for office every 2 years.


Are representatives elected or appointed?

Each of the 435 members of the U. S. House of Representatives represents one of the 435 congressional districts in the U. S., and each is elected by the people of his/her own district.


How many members of the House of Representatives are elected to each District?

Each of the 435 Congressional Districts is represented by one member of the US House of Representatives.


Who an MLA is and how the person gets elected?

An MLA (Member of the Legislative Assembly) is an elected representative in the legislative body of a province or territory in Canada. MLAs are elected by the residents of their electoral district through a general election process, where the candidate with the most votes in each district wins a seat in the provincial or territorial legislature.


Are there currently 90 state legislators in the Arizona Legislature.?

Yes. 30 Legislative districts have 2 Representatives and 1 Senator to each district. A total of 60 Representatives and 30 Senators in Arizona. 90 all together.


What is to redistrict?

A political unit such as a state is divided into districts for the purpose of electing representatives to a legislative body. If the basis of election is population, with equal number of people represented by each elected member, the boundaries of the district must be changed after each census if the population changes. This is called redistricting (drawing new district boundaries).


The legislative branch?

The legislative branch of the federal government consists of the Congress, which is divided into two chambers -- the Senate and the House of Representatives. Each member of Congress is elected by the people of his or her state. The House of Representatives, with membership based on state populations, has 435 seats, while the Senate, with two members from each state, has 100 seats. Members of the House of Representatives are elected for two-year terms, and Senators are elected for six-year terms.


When do House of Representatives get reelected?

Representatives in the U.S. House of Representatives are elected for two-year terms from the legislative districts in each state. Elections take place in every state every two years.


What is the name of the Illinois legislative branch?

The official name is the General Assembly and it is bicameral with a House of Representatives and a Senate. There are 59 Legislative Districts, equal in population, and each district elects one Senator. Each Legislative District is divided into two House districts of equal population. One House member is elected from each House district for a total of 118 House members.