Structure of Congress

The House of Representatives has 435 members, each representing a district in one of the 50 states, with the number of representatives determined by the state’s population. The Senate, on the other hand, has 100 members, with two senators representing each state, regardless of its population. This structure is established by Article I, Section 1 of the United States Constitution, which states that “All legislative Powers herein granted shall be vested in a Congress of the United States, which shall consist of a Senate and House of Representatives."