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In the House, representation is based on the number of people living in each state. There are a total of 435 representatives in the House. Each member represents an area of the state, known as a congressional district. The number of representatives is based on the number of districts in a state. Therefore, states with larger populations have more representation than states with smaller populations. Each state has at least one congressional district and therefore one representative in the House.
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Why is the total number of electors 538?
The total number of electors equal the number of Congress-people from every state. There are two Senators from every state and House of Representative members are based on population.
What is the minimum number of electoral votes for a state?
The minimum number of electoral votes any state can have is 3. This is because the number of electoral votes for a state is equal to the size of its representation in Congress and every state has two senators and at least one representative in the House for a total of at least three .
How many votes equal one electoral vote?
The state picks delegates who cast electoral votes for a state based upon the which canadiate won the popular vote in that state.
Who can introduce a law to Congress?
In a state - any member of the State Legislature. In the Congress - any member of the Representative or Senator.
What is the largest body of congress?
The House of Representatives is the largest of the two bodies -- House of Representative and Senate -- that make up the Congress. The House of Representatives is the largest of the two bodies -- House of Representative and Senate -- that make up the Congress.
