Facts & Details
1. Average U.S. congressional district now has 640,000 citizens
2. There were only 65 members in 1789.
3. In 1911 the US House of Representatives had 435 members which is the same as today.
4. The British House of Commons has 646 members
5. The U.S.House population is 12.8% black and 14.4% Latino.
Questions:
1. Do most politicians think the number of representatives in the house should be more or less?
2. Why has it stayed the same for so long?
3. Do you expect it to change anytime soon?
4. For people who want it to become bigger, how many seats would you like to see being added?
5. What are the pros and cons of a bigger house?
Is the US house too small?
The number our people in the house has stayed the same since 1911. I think it would be a good idea to expand it as our population is growing. I don't feel very strongly about this, since it has been working for a long time with 435 members, it just seems like it should grow as our population grows
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