Its based upon four things.
1) their own interests or expertise
2) the power and influence the position brings.
3) reelection incentives.
4) opportunities for pork
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The Senate elects two members from every state no matter the population. The House of Representatives elects members based on population.
Northern states felt that representation in Congress should be based on the number of free people. Southern states believed that representation should be based on total population, which included slaves.
The four states are; California, Texas, New York and Florida
The United States Constitution instructs that Congress being divided into two houses. The lower house total membership is based on the populations of each state. The upper house or Senate is fixed at two members per state regardless of population. As there are 50 American States the Senate has 100 members.
The branch of government that has 535 members is the United States Congress, which is made up of two chambers: the House of Representatives and the Senate. The House of Representatives has 435 members, with each state's representation based on its population. The Senate has 100 members, with each state represented by two senators. Combined, these two chambers make up the 535 members of the United States Congress.