Responsibilities
- Propose and pass bills
- Have the ability to impeach the President and Federal Judges
Total Members
-The House of Representatives holds 435 total representatives. Each state's number of representatives in the House is based on their population, recounted every 10 years with the US census. After the census, the House members are reapportioned, meaning the representatives within the House are redistributed for each state, but the number of members in the House will always total to 435.
-The House of Representatives holds 435 total representatives. Each state's number of representatives in the House is based on their population, recounted every 10 years with the US census. After the census, the House members are reapportioned, meaning the representatives within the House are redistributed for each state, but the number of members in the House will always total to 435.
This map is the most recent number of representatives per state in the House. The representatives were reapportioned after the 2010 census. Refer to the key to see which states lost, and which gained seats in the house.
Terms
-Each representative serves 2 year terms. Since they are up for reelection every 2 years, it is believed to make the representatives more accountable since they often have the chance to lose their spot if they don't represent the public well, which, after taking into account the time needed to run for reelection, doesn't give them much time in their position.
Leaders
-Each representative serves 2 year terms. Since they are up for reelection every 2 years, it is believed to make the representatives more accountable since they often have the chance to lose their spot if they don't represent the public well, which, after taking into account the time needed to run for reelection, doesn't give them much time in their position.
Leaders
- Speaker of the House - most powerful member of the House of Representatives, chosen by the majority party, presides over the House, assigns committee members, assigns bills to committees
- Majority Leader - Rounds up votes for party favored bills
- Majority Whip - Counts votes beforehand and leans on the waverers to favor their party
All leaders in the House of Representatives are elected by Congressional Caucuses.
Qualifications
- 25 years old
- United States citizen for 7 years
- Resident of the district they wish to represent
Find which member of the House represents you, here: http://www.house.gov/representatives/find/