Question 21 of 100 · 2008 test
The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
This question is from the 2008 test, which applies if you filed Form N-400 before Oct 20, 2025; later filers take the 2025 test of 128 questions - check your version on the official USCIS test-updates page.
Answer
- four hundred thirty-five (435)
Explanation
The House of Representatives has 435 voting members.
Why it matters
Seats are divided among the states by population, so more populous states have more Representatives.
The 65/20 special consideration
Question 21 is not in the 65/20 set. An applicant who is 65 or older and has been a lawful permanent resident for 20 years or more studies only the 20 marked questions, so this one would not be asked. Everyone else studies all 100.
Answers that get mixed up with this one
These are the wrong options the practice test puts beside this question. Each one is the correct answer to a different question, which is what makes it tempting.
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