American Government CLEP Prep Practice Exam

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How many total members are there in the United States House of Representatives?

50.
100.
435.
538.

The correct answer is: 435.

The United States House of Representatives, also known as the lower chamber, is one of the two chambers in the United States Congress. The total number of seats in the House is fixed at 435, with each state being represented by a number of members based on their population. This means that larger states will have more representatives, while smaller states will have fewer representatives. Therefore, options A and B (50 and 100) are incorrect because they both represent the number of states, not the number of members in the House. Option D (538) is also incorrect as it includes the total number of seats in both the House and the Senate. The House of Representatives has 435 members, while the Senate has 100 members, making the total number of members in Congress 535. Therefore, the correct answer is C (435).