2008 test · Question 21 of 100
The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
Answers from the USCIS list
Give this answer. Words in light (parentheses) are optional.
- four hundred thirty-five optional: (435)
Our explanation
Each state is divided into areas called congressional districts. Each district elects one representative. Together they make 435 voting members. States with more people have more representatives.
Remember it
The House is the bigger part: 435 members. The Senate is smaller: 100.
Source
USCIS 2025 Study Guide (One Nation, One People, M-1175) p. 19: “There are 435 voting members in the House of Representatives.” … “Each congressional district elects a person to serve as a representative in the House of Representatives.”
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