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the house of representatives was based on the population of the state and the senate was 2 representatives per state no matter the population.

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Name the 3 members of the house of representatives?

There are a lot more than 3 members of the House of Representatives - there are 435


How many rerpresentatives are there in the House of Representatives?

The United States House of Representatives is composed of 435 voting members. This number is set by law and is based on the population of each state, with states having more residents receiving more representatives. Additionally, there are six non-voting members who represent U.S. territories and the District of Columbia.


Who has more representatives than any other states?

Based on the 2010 Census, there are 53 members of the U.S. House of Representatives from California. That is more than any other U.S. state.


What are the 5 members of the house representatives?

There are more than five members of the House of Representatives. As of 2014, there are 435 voting members and 6 non-voting members.


Why do some state have more members in the house of representatives?

Because each state's number of members in the house is based on that states population. In example the # of house reps in california will be more then the # of reps for the state of rhode island


How many members are in the house?

In the house of representatives there are 435 members. Unlike the senate that has 2 members for each state in the house some states may only have 1 representative while others have 18 or more. The amount each state has depends on its population, after each census the number of representatives for each state is adjusted.


Why are there more members of the house of representatives in legislative branch?

The House of Representatives has more members than the Senate because its representation is based on population, with larger states having more representatives. This design ensures that the interests of more populous states are proportionally represented in Congress. The total number of representatives is capped at 435, distributed among the states according to the decennial census. In contrast, the Senate allocates two members per state, regardless of population size, resulting in a smaller total number of senators.


Which comparison of the house and senate are true?

The House of Representatives has 435 elected members


Why is the house of representatives favored by the larger states?

The House of Representatives is favored by larger states because the number of representatives in the House for each state is decided by the states' population. This means that larger states have more representatives. Therefore, they will have more votes and a bigger influence.


Why would members of the House of Representatives be able to spend more time doing legislative work than members of the Senate?

the house of representatives would be able to spend more time doing legislative work than the senate because there are more members in the house of representatives than in the senate


Why is the legislative branch split into two parts?

The Senate is to provide states equal representation -- there are two senators from each state. The House of Representatives is to provide representatives proportionate to population -- states with greater population have more representatives than states with smaller populations. (However gerrymandering prevents these representatives from representing the general population.)


What if New York had more members than Rhode Island in both the senate and house of representatives?

Every state has 2 senators so no state will have more. Representatives are based on population and the states are divided into districts from which a representative is chosen. Some states do have more representatives than others.