How many members are in the Senate and in the House of Representatives respectively?

How many members are in the Senate and in the House of Representatives respectively?

• A. 50 and 435
• B. 100 and 435
• C. 100 and 100
• D. 435 and 50

Answer: (B)

The question tests how many members make up each chamber of Congress. The Senate has two members from every state, so with fifty states that totals 100. The House of Representatives is fixed at 435 voting members, apportioned by population. There are additional non-voting delegates from territories and D.C., but they don’t change the 435 voting seats. So the counts are 100 in the Senate and 435 in the House. Other options misstate the composition—one would imply one senator per state, another would make both chambers the same size, and another would understate the House.

The question tests how many members make up each chamber of Congress. The Senate has two members from every state, so with fifty states that totals 100. The House of Representatives is fixed at 435 voting members, apportioned by population. There are additional non-voting delegates from territories and D.C., but they don’t change the 435 voting seats. So the counts are 100 in the Senate and 435 in the House. Other options misstate the composition—one would imply one senator per state, another would make both chambers the same size, and another would understate the House.