Minnesota Civics Practice Test

The U.S. House of Representatives consists of 435 voting members. This number has been established since the Reapportionment Act of 1929, which set the size of the House at 435 representatives and defined the process for how seats are allocated among the states based on their population. Each state is guaranteed at least one representative, and the remaining seats are distributed among the states in proportion to their population, as determined by the decennial census.

This structure ensures that representation in the House reflects the population distribution across the country, allowing constituents to have a voice proportional to their number in each state. The House's composition is essential for the legislative process, as it plays a critical role in proposing and voting on laws, and its members represent diverse districts, reflecting a broad range of interests and perspectives within the United States.