Question 80

The 'Reapportionment Act of 1929' established the current size of the U.S. House of Representatives at 435 members.

The Reapportionment Act of 1929 set the number of voting members in the U.S. House of Representatives to 435, a figure that remains unchanged to this day.

A) 435 members

This option is correct as the Reapportionment Act of 1929 specifically established the number of House members at 435. This legislation was crucial in ensuring that representation in the House was fixed, which helped to maintain balance as the population of the United States grew.

B) 100 members

This option is incorrect because the number 100 pertains to the total members of the U.S. Senate, not the House of Representatives. The Senate's composition is fixed at two members from each state, which totals 100, but this does not relate to the Reapportionment Act.

C) 535 members

This option is incorrect as it combines the members of both the House of Representatives and the Senate. While the total number of congressional members is 535 (435 in the House and 100 in the Senate), the question specifically addresses only the House, which is governed by the 1929 Act to remain at 435.

D) 50 members

This option is incorrect as it significantly underestimates the number of representatives in the House. With 50 states in the U.S., having only 50 members would not reflect adequate representation for each state, which is why the number is set at 435.

E) 250 members

This option is also incorrect as it does not align with the established figure set by the Reapportionment Act of 1929. A size of 250 would be insufficient for the representation required by the growing population and the number of states in the country.

Conclusion

The correct answer is definitively 435 members, as established by the Reapportionment Act of 1929, ensuring appropriate representation within the U.S. House of Representatives. All other options fail to reflect the actual legislative decisions made regarding the composition of the House, either misrepresenting the number or confusing it with other legislative bodies.