How many members are there in Congress?

How many members are there in Congress?

• A. 435
• B. 100
• C. 535
• D. 50

Answer: (C)

Congress is made up of two houses, with a combined total of 535 voting members: 435 in the House of Representatives and 100 in the Senate. Those 535 voting members are the ones who cast votes on legislation. In addition, there are non-voting delegates from territories and the District of Columbia, but they don’t vote on the floor. So the number 535 specifically reflects the voting membership across both houses. The other numbers refer to only one chamber or a factual detail not about total voting members: 435 would be the House alone, 100 the Senate alone, and 50 is the number of states, not members of Congress.

Congress is made up of two houses, with a combined total of 535 voting members: 435 in the House of Representatives and 100 in the Senate. Those 535 voting members are the ones who cast votes on legislation. In addition, there are non-voting delegates from territories and the District of Columbia, but they don’t vote on the floor. So the number 535 specifically reflects the voting membership across both houses. The other numbers refer to only one chamber or a factual detail not about total voting members: 435 would be the House alone, 100 the Senate alone, and 50 is the number of states, not members of Congress.