Final Exam: House of Representatives Flashcards
(7 cards)
1
Q
How many members are in the house of representatives
A
435 members
2
Q
How are the number of seats in the house distributed among the states
A
Based on their population
3
Q
How long are the terms in the house of reps
A
2 years
4
Q
How many limits are house of reps members given
A
None
5
Q
What is reapportionment
A
Every ten years the house seats are redistributed after the census comes back
6
Q
What divides the seats among the states
A
The census
7
Q
What Act set the permanent size of the house at 435 members
A
The reapportionment act of 1929
