query: what determines the number of house of representatives

pos: United States House of Representatives total number of voting representatives is fixed by law at 435. As of the 2010 Census, the largest delegation is that of California, with fifty-three representatives. Seven states have the smallest delegation possible, a single representative: Alaska, Delaware, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Vermont, and Wyoming. The House is charged with the passage of federal legislation, known as bills, which, after concurrence by the Senate, are sent to the President for consideration. In addition to this basic power, the House has certain exclusive powers which include the power to initiate all bills related to revenue, the impeachment of federal officers,

neg: Tanzania political parties. The Revolutionary Council consists of the president, both vice-presidents, all ministers, the attorney general of Zanzibar, and other house members deemed fit by the president. The House of Representatives is composed of elected members, ten members appointed by the president, all the regional commissioners of Zanzibar, the attorney general, and appointed female members whose number must be equal to 30 percent of the elected members. The House determines the number of its elected members with the Zanzibar Electoral Commission determining the boundaries of each election constituency. In 2013, the House had 81 members: fifty elected members, five regional

neg: United States congressional apportionment into force at that time are enacted prior to the census. The decennial apportionment also determines the size of each state's representation in the U.S. Electoral College. Under Article II, Section 1, Clause 2 of the U.S. Constitution, the number of electors of any state equals the size of its total congressional delegation (House and Senate seats). Federal law requires the Clerk of the House of Representatives to notify each state government no later than January 25 of the year immediately following the census of the number of seats to which it is entitled. If the number of seats has

neg: Delaware House of Representatives Constitution, reflecting the new federal House of Representatives. This change on the part of Delaware initiated a movement that has resulted in a majority of the lower houses of U.S. state legislatures sharing the name of the federal House of Representatives. The Speaker of the House presides over the House of Representatives. The Speaker is elected by the majority party caucus followed by confirmation of the full House through the passage of a House Resolution. The Speaker is the chief leadership position of the body. The other House leaders are elected by their respective party caucuses. The Majority Leader determines

neg: 2012 Washington House of Representatives election 17 District 18 District 27 District 39 District 46 2012 Washington House of Representatives election The Washington State House elections, 2012 was held on November 6, 2012 and determines who will represent each of the 49 Legislative Districts in the state of Washington in the Washington State House of Representatives. Each district elects two representatives who are elected for two-year terms. A top two primary election on August 7, 2012 determined which two candidates would appear on the November ballot. Each candidate was allowed to write in whatever party preference he or she desired. District 1 District 2 District 3

neg: 2012 Washington House of Representatives election 2012 Washington House of Representatives election The Washington State House elections, 2012 was held on November 6, 2012 and determines who will represent each of the 49 Legislative Districts in the state of Washington in the Washington State House of Representatives. Each district elects two representatives who are elected for two-year terms. A top two primary election on August 7, 2012 determined which two candidates would appear on the November ballot. Each candidate was allowed to write in whatever party preference he or she desired. District 1 District 2 District 3 District 5 District 6 District 8 District 11 District

neg: United States House of Representatives of the rostrum. Per the Constitution, the House determines the rules according to which it passes legislation. The rules are in principle open to change with each new Congress, but in practice each new session amends a standing set of rules built up over the history of the body in an early resolution published for public inspection. Before legislation reaches the floor of the House, the Rules Committee normally passes a rule to govern debate on that measure (which then must be passed by the full House before it becomes effective). For instance, the committee determines if amendments to the

neg: Speaker of the House of Representatives (Netherlands) election. As a Member of the House of Representatives, the Speaker has the same rights and obligations. The Speaker leads the meetings of the House. They open and close the meetings and at meetings determines who speaks. The Members of the House and the Cabinet ministers and State secretaries are not supposed to address each other directly, but always address the Speaker instead -as a method to encourage civility. While the Speaker also takes part in the voting (as a regular member of the house), they typically do not participate in the debate itself. Besides leading the meetings, the Speaker

neg: DIT Students' Union effective; to hear what key players thought about the organisation and to assess how others go about similar work. In the summer of 2003 a strategic review was published with 54 recommendations. In January 2004 a number of operational plans Strategic planning were devised around the key areas of the review and an implementation timetable was agreed. Following widespread consultation, a Student Referendum was held in March 2004 to ratify the plans including a new Constitution and was passed by a 92.5% majority. A Student Council made up of Class Representatives from across the College, determines official policy, co-ordinates the

neg: United States Electoral College United States Electoral College The United States Electoral College is a body of electors established by the United States Constitution, constituted every four years for the sole purpose of electing the president and vice president of the United States. The Electoral College consists of 538 electors, and an absolute majority of 270 electoral votes is required to win an election. Pursuant to , the legislature of each state determines the manner by which its electors are chosen. Each state's number of electors is equal to the combined total of the state's membership in the Senate and House of Representatives; currently

neg: 1910 United States House of Representatives elections 1910 United States House of Representatives elections Elections to the United States House of Representatives in 1910 were held for members of the 62nd Congress, in the middle of President William Howard Taft's term. The conservative Taft contended with major factional splits within his Republican Party. Instead of using his position as president to bridge compromise, Taft alienated the progressive wing of the party, which had championed his predecessor, Theodore Roosevelt. While conservatives controlled the largest number of elected positions for Republicans, progressive politics had been what brought many voters to the polls. The clash of these units of the

neg: 2013 Philippine House of Representatives elections in Northern Mindanao 2013 Philippine House of Representatives elections in Northern Mindanao Elections were held in the Northern Mindanao for seats in the House of Representatives of the Philippines on May 13, 2013. The candidate with the most number of votes won that district's seat for the 16th Congress of the Philippines. Bukidnon was redistricted into four districts after the candidacies were submitted. As a result, the Commission on Elections (Philippines) will take into account the places where the nominees are registered to determine on what district they are running under. Jesus Emmanuel Paras is the incumbent. Incumbent Florencio Flores is running unopposed.

neg: Divisions of the Australian House of Representatives current electoral divisions incorporate electors from multiple territories. This is currently the case for the Division of Bean (covering part of the ACT and the whole of Norfolk Island), the Division of Fenner (covering part of the ACT and the whole of Jervis Bay Territory), and the Division of Lingiari (covering part of the Northern Territory and the whole of Christmas Island and Cocos (Keeling) Islands). The "Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918" sets out further provisions. The Australian Electoral Commission determines from time to time the number of members to which each state and territory is entitled and the boundaries of

neg: Referendums in New Zealand electoral roll numbers, duplicate signatures and signatures that cannot be matched to a registered elector. There are procedural requirements governing this process. It costs NZ$500 to file a petition asking for a referendum with the Clerk of the House of Representatives. The Clerk formally determines the wording of the question, which may be quite different from the original. Once the Clerk receives the completed petition, the number of signatures is initially counted, followed by sample groups of signatures being taken and the signatories' names and addresses checked against the electoral roll. The sampling of signatures is used to estimate the

neg: Constitution of the Netherlands are appointed by the House of Representatives for a certain period of time, to be determined by law. They are in any case dismissed by the House of Representatives on demand and when reaching a certain age (Subarticle 2). Law determines the competence of the ombudsman and the way he proceeds; delegation is allowed (Subarticle 3). His competence may by law be determined to exceed that given in Subarticle 1; delegation is allowed (Subarticle 4) — in contrast with the arrangement given for the Council of State and the Court of Audit. The constitution has a general Article 79 founding

neg: Christchurch North (New Zealand electorate) Christchurch North (New Zealand electorate) Christchurch North is a former New Zealand parliamentary electorate. The electorate comprised the northern half of what is now considered the Christchurch Central City. The previous electoral redistribution was undertaken in 1875 for the 1875–76 election. In the six years since, New Zealand's European population had increased by 65%. In the 1881 electoral redistribution, the House of Representatives increased the number of European representatives to 91 (up from 84 since the 1875–76 election). The number of Māori electorates was held at four. The House further decided that electorates should not have more than one representative,

neg: United States presidential election in a ballot of the House of Representatives. For the purposes of electing the President, each state has only one vote. A ballot of the Senate is held to choose the Vice President. In this ballot, each senator has one vote. The House of Representatives has chosen the victor of the presidential race only twice, in 1800 and 1824; the Senate has chosen the victor of the vice-presidential race only once, in 1836. If the President is not chosen by Inauguration Day, the Vice President-elect acts as President. If neither are chosen by then, Congress by law determines who shall

neg: Speaker of the House of Representatives of Puerto Rico specifically Article III, which establishes that, "[...]the House of Representatives [shall elect] a Speaker from among [its] members." The Constitution, however, does not establish what a "Speaker" is nor what its function should be. Internal rules adopted by the House through a simple resolution establish its definition, functions, responsibilities, and legal scope. Typically the Speaker is responsible for the observance and compliance of the House internal rules. He also typically: Speaker of the House of Representatives of Puerto Rico The President of the House of Representatives of Puerto Rico —commonly called the Speaker of the House ()— is the highest-ranking

neg: Australian House of Representatives the election, they have retained their Ministerial offices until the next government is sworn in. In addition to the work of the main chamber, the House of Representatives also has a large number of committees which deal with matters referred to them by the main House. They provide the opportunity for all Members to ask questions of ministers and public officials as well as conduct inquiries, examine policy and legislation. Once a particular inquiry is completed the members of the committee can then produce a report, to be tabled in Parliament, outlining what they have discovered as well as any

neg: United States Congress and simple resolutions (passed by only one house) do not have the force of law but express the opinion of Congress or regulate procedure. Bills may be introduced by any member of either house. However, the Constitution states, "All Bills for raising Revenue shall originate in the House of Representatives." While the Senate cannot originate revenue and appropriation bills, it has power to amend or reject them. Congress has sought ways to establish appropriate spending levels. Each chamber determines its own internal rules of operation unless specified in the Constitution or prescribed by law. In the House, a Rules Committee

neg: Do Not Ask What Good We Do Do Not Ask What Good We Do Do Not Ask What Good We Do: Inside the U.S. House of Representatives is a 2012 book by the author Robert Draper and published by Free Press. It details the activities of Republicans and Democrats in the United States House of Representatives and the Senate during the first term of Barack Obama's presidency. The book was republished under the title When the Tea Party Came to Town. In order to research the activities and politics within the House of Representatives, Draper "embedded with new and senior House members" that had been elected in

neg: Procedures of the United States House of Representatives and the Republican Conference recommends members to serve on Committees, the majority party recommends a Chairman, and the Minority Party recommends a Ranking Member and finally the full House can approve the recommendation of the Party Caucuses. It is important to note that the Rules of the Democratic Caucus and the Republican Conference determines the nomination procedure of its own members. Rules of party nominations may therefore differ but approval by the House of these nominations is conducted according to House Rules. Seniority on a Standing Committee is based on the order of the members on the election resolution as

neg: United States House of Representatives of the House speak. No member may make a speech or a motion unless s/he has first been recognized by the presiding officer. Moreover, the presiding officer may rule on a "point of order" (a member's objection that a rule has been breached); the decision is subject to appeal to the whole House. Speakers serve as chairs of their party's steering committee, which is responsible for assigning party members to other House committees. The Speaker chooses the chairmen of standing committees, appoints most of the members of the Rules Committee, appoints all members of conference committees, and determines which committees

neg: Speaker of the United States House of Representatives House. The Speaker is responsible for maintaining decorum in the House and may order the Sergeant-at-Arms to enforce House rules. The Speaker's powers and duties extend beyond presiding in the chamber. In particular, the Speaker has great influence over the committee process. The Speaker selects nine of the thirteen members of the powerful Committee on Rules, subject to the approval of the entire majority party. The leadership of the minority party chooses the remaining four members. Furthermore, the Speaker appoints all members of select committees and conference committees. Moreover, when a bill is introduced, the Speaker determines which committee will

neg: 2013 Philippine House of Representatives elections release of results after questions of whether to include votes for the twelve disqualified parties, although not with finality, were to be included or not. Canvassing of results for the party-list election resumed on May 19 after the 12 senators-elect were already proclaimed, with the commission meeting to determine on what to do with the votes of the twelve disqualified parties. On May 22, the commission announced that they will proclaim the winning parties, but not the number of seats. Preliminary results states that President Aquino's allies winning an overwhelming majority of seats in the House of Representatives. This makes

neg: Divisions of the Australian House of Representatives Divisions of the Australian House of Representatives In Australia, electoral districts for the Australian House of Representatives are called divisions or more commonly referred to as electorates or seats. There are currently 150 single-member electorates for the Australian House of Representatives. Section 24 of the Constitution of Australia requires that the total number of members of the Australian House of Representatives shall be "as nearly as practicable" twice as many as the number of members of the Australian Senate. The section also requires that electorates be apportioned among the states in proportion to their respective populations; provided that each original

neg: 2016 Philippine House of Representatives election in Zamboanga Peninsula 2016 Philippine House of Representatives election in Zamboanga Peninsula Elections will be held in Zamboanga Peninsula for seats in the House of Representatives of the Philippines on May 9, 2016. Each of Zamboanga City's two legislative districts will elect each representative to the House of Representatives. The candidate with the highest number of votes wins the seat. Celso Lobregat is the incumbent. Lilia Macrohon-Nuño is the incumbent. Each of Zamboanga del Norte's three legislative districts will elect each representative to the House of Representatives. The candidate with the highest number of votes wins the seat. Seth Frederick Jalosjos is the

neg: 2016 Philippine House of Representatives election in Caraga 2016 Philippine House of Representatives election in Caraga Election will be held in CARAGA for seats in the House of Representatives of the Philippines on May 9, 2016. Each of Agusan del Norte's two legislative districts will elect each representative to the House of Representatives. The candidate with the highest number of votes wins the seat. Lawrence Lemuel H. Fortun is the incumbent Erlpe John M. Amante is the incumbent. Each of Agusan del Sur's two legislative districts will elect each representative to the House of Representatives. The candidate with the highest number of votes wins the seat. Ma. Valentina

neg: 2016 Philippine House of Representatives election in Caraga C. Cejoco. Responsible Voting (PPCRV) 2016 Philippine House of Representatives election in Caraga Election will be held in CARAGA for seats in the House of Representatives of the Philippines on May 9, 2016. Each of Agusan del Norte's two legislative districts will elect each representative to the House of Representatives. The candidate with the highest number of votes wins the seat. Lawrence Lemuel H. Fortun is the incumbent Erlpe John M. Amante is the incumbent. Each of Agusan del Sur's two legislative districts will elect each representative to the House of Representatives. The candidate with the highest number of votes

neg: Chaplain of the United States House of Representatives includes the following: The following table represents a breakdown by religion of past and current House Chaplains. It also shows the median year that chaplains of that denomination served. The total number does not match the official number of House Chaplains, which is 60, because the numbers in this table represent individuals and some individuals served in the position more than once. Chaplain of the United States House of Representatives The Chaplain of the United States House of Representatives is one of the officers of the United States House of Representatives. The House cites the first half of Article 1,

neg: George Keverian a message about the attention he would offer the neighborhood. He served on the Common Council until 1961, serving as President of the Common Council from 1960 to 1961. In 1966, Keverian was elected to represent the 20th Middlesex District in the Massachusetts House of Representatives. From 1975 to 1978 Keverian was the House Majority Whip, the number three leadership position in the Massachusetts House of Representatives. In 1978 Keverian was chosen to be the House Majority Leader, the number two leadership position in the Massachusetts House of Representatives. Serving in the Massachusetts House of Representatives, he won the position

neg: 1997 Constitution of Fiji: Chapter 6 ""Opposition"" is taken to be the members of all political parties in the House of Representatives, except those that support the Prime Minister. Section 83 establishes the Parliamentary Emoluments Commission. It determines the salaries of Representatives and Senators, Cabinet Ministers, the Leader of the Opposition, and all officers of the Parliament. It had three members - a Chairperson of the Parliamentary Emoluments Commission and two other members, at least one of whom must be a fully qualified and experiences actuary or accountant. The three members of the commission are appointed by the President, on the advice of the relative standing

neg: Senate of Colombia members depending on different circumstances also apply to both houses of Congress. The Congress' judicial powers are divided between the Chamber of Representatives and the Senate. The Senate is responsible for taking cognizance of the charges brought by the House of Representatives against the President (or whoever replaces him/her) and members of the "Comisión de Aforados" even if they may have ceased to exercise their functions. The Senate determines the validity of the charges concerning actions or omissions that occurred in the exercise of these duties. The Senate may assign the preliminary investigation to a group of its members, but

neg: United States redistricting, 2022 districts with the intention of giving a political advantage to specific groups. Aside from the possibility of mid-decade redistricting, the districts drawn in 2022 will remain in effect until the next round of redistricting following the 2030 United States Census. Article One of the United States Constitution establishes the United States House of Representatives and apportions Representatives to the states based on population, with reapportionment occurring every ten years. The decennial United States Census determines the population of each state. Each of the fifty states is guaranteed at least one representative, and the Huntington–Hill method is used to assign the

neg: Emissions trading difference is what is defined and what derived. A tax is a price control, while cap-and-trade method acts is a quantity control instrument. That is, a tax is a unit price for pollution that is set by authorities, and the market determines the quantity emitted; in cap and trade, authorities determine the amount of pollution, and the market determines the price. This difference affects a number of criteria. Responsiveness to inflation: Cap-and-trade has the advantage that it adjusts to inflation (changes to overall prices) automatically, while emissions fees must be changed by regulators. Responsiveness to cost changes: It is not

neg: Federalist No. 58 of representatives in the House, but Madison again conveys that this would be wholly illogical because there would be very few people being represented by many representatives in some cases, and very few representatives for a vast number of people in others. Madison then discusses the reasons fewer representatives in the House are actually more beneficial than having a vast number. He points out that when there are more representatives than needed, passion will often rule over logic and order; with more representatives in the House, chaos would prevail over order and unification, resulting in the depletion of the House's

neg: 1949 Philippine House of Representatives elections while the bottom bar represents the proportion of votes received. 1949 Philippine House of Representatives elections The Elections for the House of Representatives of the Philippines were held on November 8, 1949. Held on the same day as the presidential election, the party of the incumbent president, Elpidio Quirino's Liberal Party, won majority of the seats in the House of Representatives. This will be the first time in what would be a pattern in which the party of the incumbent president wins the elections for the members of the House of Representatives. The elected representatives served in the 2nd Congress

neg: 1949 Philippine House of Representatives elections 1949 Philippine House of Representatives elections The Elections for the House of Representatives of the Philippines were held on November 8, 1949. Held on the same day as the presidential election, the party of the incumbent president, Elpidio Quirino's Liberal Party, won majority of the seats in the House of Representatives. This will be the first time in what would be a pattern in which the party of the incumbent president wins the elections for the members of the House of Representatives. The elected representatives served in the 2nd Congress from 1949 to 1953. The top bar represents seats won,

neg: QAGS In The Movie), and any number of Dumb Facts. When the Game Master determines that a character’s action goes beyond what would be considered normal or everyday, she decides what Word is applicable and use that Word’s Number as the target number. If no Word is applicable, the GM will use half the player’s Body, Brain or Nerve Number rounded down as a default target number. Any Skill modifiers are added to determine the modified target number. Then she asks the player to roll a 20-sided die; no other dice are required to play QAGS. The number rolled on the

neg: Eritrea All Eritreans aged between 18 and 40 years must complete a mandatory national service, which includes military service. This requirement was implemented after Eritrea gained independence from Ethiopia, as a means to protect Eritrea's sovereignty, to instill national pride, and to create a disciplined populace. Eritrea's national service requires long, indefinite conscription, which some Eritreans leave the country in order to avoid. In an attempt at reform, Eritrean government officials and NGO representatives in 2006 participated in many public meetings and dialogues. In these sessions they answered questions as fundamental as, "What are human rights?", "Who determines what are human

neg: Congressional Apportionment Amendment of Representatives. It would initially have required one representative for every 30,000 constituents, with that number eventually climbing to one representative for every 50,000 constituents. As the amendment was never passed, Congress has set the size of the House of Representatives by statute. Throughout the 19th century, the House continually gained new members, but, with one brief exception, there have been 435 voting members in the House of Representatives since the passage of the Apportionment Act of 1911. The "ideal" number of seats in the House of Representatives has been a contentious issue since the country's founding. Initially, delegates to

neg: Redistribution (Australia) from each of the two autonomous internal territories (the Australian Capital Territory and the Northern Territory). There are 150 members of the Australian House of Representatives. The total number of members of the Australian House of Representatives, and consequently electorates, has increased from time to time. Every time there is an increase in the number of members, a redistribution is required to be undertaken, except in Tasmania which has always had the constitutional minimum number of five members. At the first federal election there were 65 members of the House of Representatives. In 1949, the number was increased from 74

neg: Apportionment paradox the United States House of Representatives), adding a new state would in theory "reduce" the number of representatives for existing states, as under the United States Constitution each state is entitled to at least one representative regardless of its population. Also, even if the number of members in the House of Representatives is increased by the number of Representatives in the new state, a pre-existing state could lose a seat because of how the particular apportionment rules deal with rounding methods. In 1907, when Oklahoma became a state, it was given a fair share of seats and the total number

neg: Constitution of New Hampshire may be impeached and be punished for bribery, corruption, malpractice or maladministration, in office. The House of Representatives is given the authority to impeach state officers, while the Senate hears, tries, and determines all impeachments made by the House. The articles also state the rules for the Senate's impeachment hearings and provide for the Chief Justice of the New Hampshire Supreme Court to preside over the impeachment hearings involving the Governor, but not have a vote. Articles 41 - 59 define the roles and selection of the Executive Branch. The Governor of the State of New Hampshire (originally styled "President")

neg: United States congressional conference committee the second house's work product. The second house then sends a message to the first house, asking the first house to concur with the second house's amendment. If the first house does not like the second house's amendment, then the first house can disagree with the amendment of the second house, request a conference, appoint conferees, and send a message to that effect to the second house. The second house then insists on its amendment, agrees to a conference, and appoints conferees. Each house determines the number of conferees from its house. The number of conferees need not be equal.

neg: Parliament of Serbia and Montenegro legislature was bicameral and had 178 deputies, 138 in the House of Citizens (108 from Serbia, 30 from Montenegro) and 40 in the House of Republics (20 representatives for each republic). The minimum number of representatives in the House of Citizens, which were based on the population, was 30 representatives, while the House of Republics had an even representation of 20 representatives times the number of republics. An constitutional amendment in July 2000, as a compromise between the resignation of the Milošević cabinet and the opposition made the assembly elective, with the early elections set for September 24, 2000. The

neg: 2016 Philippine House of Representatives election in Northern Mindanao The candidate with the highest number of votes wins the seat. Peter M. Unabia is the incumbent. Juliette T. Uy is the incumbent. Responsible Voting (PPCRV) 2016 Philippine House of Representatives election in Northern Mindanao Election will be held in Northern Mindanao for seats in the House of Representatives of the Philippines on May 9, 2016. Each of Bukidnon's four legislative districts will elect each representative to the House of Representatives. The candidate with the highest number of votes wins the seat. Ma. Lourdes O. Acosta-Alba is the incumbent. Florencio T. Flores Jr is the incumbent and running unopposed. Jose

neg: 2007 Philippine House of Representatives elections 2007 Philippine House of Representatives elections The 2007 Philippine House of Representatives elections were held on May 14, 2007, to elect members to the House of Representatives of the Philippines to serve in the 14th Congress of the Philippines from June 30, 2007, until June 30, 2010. The Philippines uses parallel voting for seats in the House of Representatives. In district elections, 219 single-member constituencies elect one member of the House of Representatives. The candidate with the highest number of votes wins that district's seat. In the party-list election, the parties with at least 2% of the national vote were

neg: Electoral system of New Zealand New Zealand voters have two votes. The first vote is the "electorate vote". It determines the local representative for that electorate (geographic electoral district). The electorate vote works on a plurality system whereby whichever candidate gets the greatest number of votes in each electorate wins the seat. The second vote is the "party vote". This determines the number of seats each party is entitled to overall – in other words, the proportionality of the House. Thresholds: There are two thresholds in the New Zealand MMP system. The first is that any Party which receives 5% or more of the Party

neg: House of Representatives of Liberia House of Representatives of Liberia The House of Representatives is the lower chamber of the bicameral legislative branch of Liberia, and together with the Senate comprises the Legislature of Liberia. The number of seats is fixed by law at 73, with each county being apportioned a number of seats based on its percentage of the national population. House members represent single-member districts within the counties drawn up by the National Elections Commission and serve six-year terms. The House meets at the Capitol Building in Monrovia. The primary purpose of the House is to pass bills in conjunction with the Senate

neg: Speaker of the Dewan Rakyat Speaker of the Dewan Rakyat The Speaker of the House of Representatives () is the presiding officer of the Dewan Rakyat, the lower house of the Parliament of Malaysia. He is responsible for convening sessions of the Dewan Rakyat, organising debates, and examining the admissibility of petitions, bills and amendments. In the absence of the Speaker, one of his deputies will take his place. The current Speaker of the Dewan Rakyat is independent candidate Mohamad Arif Md Yusof, while his deputies are Mohd Rashid Hasnon and Nga Kor Ming, both from the Pakatan Harapan coalition. The Speaker determines when a

neg: Australian Labor Party Caucus Australian Labor Party Caucus The federal Australian Labor Party Caucus comprises all the elected members of the Australian Labor Party (ALP) in both Houses of the national Parliament. The Caucus determines some matters of policy, parliamentary tactics, and disciplinary measures against disobedient MPs. The Caucus is also involved in the election of the federal parliamentary leaders from among its members, as well as his or her dismissal. The leader has historically been a member of the House of Representatives, but though by convention a prime minister is the person who has the support of a majority in the House of

neg: Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Philippines the Speakers of the Batasang Pambansa are excluded; in that case, subtract 2 from every number from Mitra onwards. Currently there are six living former Speakers of the House: "Legend:" A person's name in boldface means that the person is an actively serving Member of the House of Representatives. Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Philippines The Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Philippines () is the presiding officer and the highest-ranking official of the lower house of Congress, the House of Representatives, as well as the fourth highest and most powerful official of the Government

neg: Hawaii House of Representatives As in many state legislatures in the United States, the Hawaii House of Representatives is a part-time body and legislators often have active careers outside government. The upper chamber of the legislature is the Hawaii State Senate. Hawaii House of Representatives The Hawaii House of Representatives is the lower house of the Hawaii State Legislature. Pursuant to Article III, Section 3 of the Hawaii Constitution, amended during the 1978 constitutional convention, the House of Representatives consists of 51 members representing an equal number of districts across the islands. It is led by the Speaker of the House elected from the

neg: United States congressional committee mutual jurisdiction and oversight. Committees in the House of Representatives generally have more members, due its larger size, as compared to the smaller 100-member Senate. Senate rules fix the maximum size for many of its committees, while the House determines the size and makeup of each committee every new Congress. United States congressional committee A congressional committee is a legislative sub-organization in the United States Congress that handles a specific duty (rather than the general duties of Congress). Committee membership enables members to develop specialized knowledge of the matters under their jurisdiction. As "little legislatures", the committees monitor ongoing governmental

neg: Connecticut House of Representatives Connecticut House of Representatives The Connecticut House of Representatives is the lower house in the Connecticut General Assembly, the state legislature of the US state of Connecticut. The house is composed of 151 members representing an equal number of districts, with each constituency containing nearly 22,600 residents. Representatives are elected to two-year terms with no term limits. The House convenes within the Connecticut State Capitol in Hartford. The House of Representatives has its basis in the earliest incarnation of the General Assembly, the "General Corte" established in 1636 whose membership was divided between six generally elected magistrates (the predecessor of

neg: Australian House of Representatives include: Standing Committees, which are established on a permanent basis and are responsible for scrutinising bills and topics referred to them by the chamber; examining the government's budget and activities and for examining departmental annual reports and activities. Select Committees, which are temporary committees, established in order to deal with particular issues. Domestic Committees, which are responsible for administering aspects of the House's own affairs. These include the Selection Committee that determines how the House will deal with particular pieces of legislation and private members business and the Privileges Committee that deals with matters of Parliamentary Privilege. Legislative Scrutiny Committees,

neg: 2018 Michigan House of Representatives election House of Representatives are limited to three two-years terms. Michigan has what is considered the toughest term-limits in the country. After the 2018 mid-term elections, nearly 70 percent of the state Senate and 20 percent of the state House will be forced to leave office because of term-limits. The following members are prevented by term-limits from seeking re-election to the House in 2018. This list does not include members that are eligible for re-election, but instead to seek other office or voluntarily retire. Statewide results of the 2018 Michigan House of Representatives: Results of the 2018 Michigan House of Representatives

neg: House of Representatives of the Philippines of about 250,000 people. There are also party-list representatives elected through the party-list system who constitute not more than twenty percent of the total number of representatives. Aside from needing its agreement to every bill in order to be sent for the President's signature to become law, the House of Representatives has power to impeach certain officials and all money bills must originate from the lower house. The House of Representatives is headed by the Speaker, currently Gloria Macapagal Arroyo of Pampanga. The official headquarters of the House of Representatives is at the "Batasang Pambansa" (literally, "national legislature") located in

neg: South Carolina House of Representatives South Carolina House of Representatives The South Carolina House of Representatives is the lower house of the South Carolina General Assembly, the upper house being the South Carolina Senate. It consists of 124 Representatives elected to two year terms at the same time as US Congressional elections. Unlike many legislatures, seating on the floor is not divided by party, but is arranged by county delegation. This is a legacy of the original apportionment of the chamber. Until 1964, each county was a legislative district, with the number of representatives determined by the county's population. Representatives are considered part-time citizen legislators

neg: Seniority in the United States House of Representatives Seniority in the United States House of Representatives This is a complete list of current members of the United States House of Representatives based on seniority. For the most part, representatives are ranked by the beginning of their terms in office. Representatives whose terms begin the same day are ranked alphabetically by last name. Representatives who return to the House after having previously served in the House may be credited with service equal to one less than the number of terms they served. For example, Rep. Steve Chabot had previously served seven terms, from 1995 to 2009, when he was

neg: ERepublik number of persons from their party to run in each region against other parties' representatives, after which people living in that region vote. The percentage of people voting for a party determines the number of congressional seats the party gets, a total of 40 for a country if it has at least four regions. Larger countries such as the United States have more seats because each state will receive at least one congress member no matter how small its population. If there is a tie eRepublik automatically chooses by referring to experience tokens. To declare war on other countries, the

neg: Party-list representation in the House of Representatives of the Philippines win is dependent on the number of votes of the party with the highest number of votes. The court maintained the four inviolable parameters: First, the twenty percent allocation – the combined number of all party-list congressmen shall not exceed twenty percent of the total membership of the House of Representatives, including those elected under the party list. Second, the two percent threshold – only those parties garnering a minimum of two percent of the total valid votes cast for the party-list system are “qualified” to have a seat in the House of Representatives; Third, the three-seat limit – each

neg: 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Arkansas 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Arkansas The 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Arkansas was held on Tuesday, November 4, 2014 to elect the four U.S. Representatives from the state of Arkansas, one from each of the state's four congressional districts. The elections coincided with the elections of other federal and state offices, including the Governor of Arkansas and a United States Senator. The table below shows the total number and percentage of votes, as well as the number of seats gained and lost by each political party in the election for the United States

neg: 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Arizona 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Arizona The 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Arizona were held on Tuesday, November 4, 2014 to elect the nine U.S. Representatives from the state of Arizona, one from each of the state's nine congressional districts, with Democratic and Republican primaries taking place on August 26. The elections coincided with the elections of other federal and state offices, including Governor of Arizona. The table below shows the total number and percentage of votes, as well as the number of seats gained and lost by each political party in the election

neg: 2001 Philippine House of Representatives elections be determined via dividing their votes to the number of votes of the party with the most votes, then the quotient will be multiplied by the number of seats the party with the most votes has. The product, disregarding decimals (it is not rounded), will be the number of seats a party will get. For example, for Association of Philippine Electric Cooperatives (APEC) Disregarding decimals, APEC won one additional seat aside from one seat they automatically won after surpassing the 2% threshold. 2001 Philippine House of Representatives elections The Elections for the House of Representatives of the Philippines were held

neg: 2016 Philippine House of Representatives election in Northern Mindanao Representatives. The candidate with the highest number of votes wins the seat. Imelda D.C. Quibranza-Dimaporo is the incumbent but not seeking for reelection. She is running for governor instead. His party nominated incumbent governor Khalid Dimaporo. Abdullah D. Dimaporo is the incumbent. Each of Misamis Occidental's two legislative districts will elect each representative to the House of Representatives. The candidate with the highest number of votes wins the seat. Jorge T. Almonte is the incumbent. Henry S. Oaminal is the incumbent and running unopposed. Each of Misamis Oriental's two legislative districts will elect each representative to the House of Representatives.

neg: 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Arizona 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Arizona The 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Arizona were held on Tuesday, November 6, 2012, to elect the nine U.S. Representatives from the state, one from each of the state's nine Congressional districts, including the newly created 9th district following the 2010 United States Census. The elections coincided with other federal and state elections, including a quadrennial presidential election, and a U.S. Senate election. Primary elections were held on August 28, 2012. The table shows the number and percentage of votes, as well as the number of seats gained

neg: New Zealand House of Representatives news agencies which are accredited members of the New Zealand House of Representatives press gallery. New Zealand House of Representatives The New Zealand House of Representatives is a component of the New Zealand Parliament, along with the Sovereign (represented by the Governor-General). The House passes all laws, provides ministers to form a Cabinet, and supervises the work of the Government. It is also responsible for adopting the state's budgets and approving the state's accounts. The House of Representatives is a democratically elected body whose members are known as members of Parliament (MPs). There are usually 120 members, though this number

neg: Nebraska House of Representatives The last representatives were elected to a two-year term in 1934 and began their service with the final House of Representatives session in 1935. Nebraska House of Representatives The Nebraska House of Representatives was the lower house of the Nebraska Legislature from 1867 until 1936. In 1934, Nebraska voters amended the state constitution to reconfigure the Nebraska State Legislature to a unicameral system—this system became effective for the 1937 legislative session. Beginning as a territorial lower house in 1854, it had 26 members; this number was raised to 39 members at the time of the first state constitution's promulgation in

neg: Horažďovice Katz founded what was to become the largest grocery mercantile house in southern Bohemia. In 1907, his son Otto Katz founded a wholesale grocery house which was as prosperous as his father’s. A significant number of Jews emigrated from Horažďovice from 1850 to 1938, particularly to the USA, Australia and South America, some inspired by the community’s international business perspective. Adolph Sabath, emigrated to the US in 1881 aged 15 and served in the US House of Representatives for 48 years representing the 5th Congressional district of Illinois. In 1880, Sigmund Eisner emigrated to the US from Horažďovice aged 21

neg: Maine House of Representatives Maine House of Representatives The Maine House of Representatives is the lower house of the Maine Legislature. The House consists of 151 members (excluding three nonvoting members) representing an equal number of districts across the state. Each voting member of the House represents around 8,800 citizens of the state. Because it is a part-time position, members of the Maine House of Representatives usually have outside employment as well. Members are limited to four consecutive terms of two years each, but may run again after two years. The House meets at the Maine State House in Augusta. The Speaker of the

neg: Alabama House of Representatives Alabama House of Representatives The Alabama House of Representatives is the lower house of the Alabama Legislature, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Alabama. The House is composed of 105 members representing an equal number of districts, with each constituency containing at least 42,380 citizens. There are no term limits in the House. The House is also one of the five lower houses of state legislatures in the United States that is elected every four years. Other lower houses, including the United States House of Representatives, are elected for a two-year term. The House meets at the Alabama

neg: Indiana House of Representatives Indiana House of Representatives The Indiana House of Representatives is the lower house of the Indiana General Assembly, the state legislature of the United States state of Indiana. The House is composed of 100 members representing an equal number of constituent districts. House members serve two-year terms without term limits. According to the 2010 census, each State House district contains an average of 64,838 people. The House convenes at the Indiana Statehouse in Indianapolis. In order to run for a seat for the Indiana House of Representatives one must be a citizen of the United States, has to be at

neg: Hawaii House of Representatives Hawaii House of Representatives The Hawaii House of Representatives is the lower house of the Hawaii State Legislature. Pursuant to Article III, Section 3 of the Hawaii Constitution, amended during the 1978 constitutional convention, the House of Representatives consists of 51 members representing an equal number of districts across the islands. It is led by the Speaker of the House elected from the membership of the House, with majority and minority leaders elected from their party's respective caucuses. The current Speaker of the House is Scott Saiki. Legislators are elected to two-year terms and are not subject to term limits.

neg: Divisions of the Australian House of Representatives take into effect at the next Australian federal election. The new divisions are In addition, the Division of Port Adelaide was abolished. These Australian Divisions no longer exist: Divisions of the Australian House of Representatives In Australia, electoral districts for the Australian House of Representatives are called divisions or more commonly referred to as electorates or seats. There are currently 150 single-member electorates for the Australian House of Representatives. Section 24 of the Constitution of Australia requires that the total number of members of the Australian House of Representatives shall be "as nearly as practicable" twice as many as the

neg: 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Arizona for the United States House of Representatives in Arizona. In addition, the voter turnout and the number of votes not valid are listed below. Democrat Ann Kirkpatrick won election to the House of Representatives in 2012. She faced no formal opposition in the Democratic primary. She had previously served in this district from 2007 to 2009. Adam Kwasman, a Republican member of the Arizona House of Representatives, ran. Also running were rancher Gary Kiehne and Arizona House of Representatives Speaker Andy Tobin. Pinal County Sheriff Paul Babeu briefly ran for the 4th congressional district in 2012, before dropping out after

neg: States General of the Netherlands House of Representatives were directly elected in electoral districts (one for every 45,000 electors, so the number of members of that House became variable for a while). The House of Representatives became more powerful at the same time, as it received the important rights of inquiry and amendment, while its budgetary rights were strengthened. Formally, the position of the States General was strengthened, because henceforth the ministers of the Crown became politically accountable to them, making the role of the King largely ceremonial. With the constitutional revision of 1888 the number of members of the House of Representatives was fixed

neg: 2014 United States elections election (82 percent of the total number of state legislative seats in the United States). Republicans won control of 10 legislative chambers: both chambers of the Nevada Legislature, the Minnesota House of Representatives, New Hampshire House of Representatives, the New Mexico House of Representatives, the West Virginia House of Delegates, the Colorado Senate, the Maine Senate, the New York Senate, and the Washington Senate. This increased the total number of Republican-controlled state houses from 57 to 67. The day after the election, Republicans, who achieved a 17-17 tie in the West Virginia Senate, gained control of that chamber as well

neg: Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe – 324 principal members and 324 substitutes – who are appointed or elected by the parliaments of each member state. Delegations must reflect the balance in the national parliament, so contain members of both ruling parties and oppositions. The population of each country determines its number of representatives and number of votes. This is in contrast to the Committee of Ministers, the Council of Europe's executive body, where each country has one vote. While not full members, the parliaments of Kyrgyzstan, Jordan, Morocco and Palestine hold "Partner for Democracy" status with the Assembly - which allows their delegations to take

neg: Assembly of the Republic (Portugal) members each, the number of voters registered in a constituency determines the number of its members in the assembly, using the D'Hondt method of proportional representation. Constituencies vary greatly in size; from as large as the district of Lisbon, which returns 47 representatives, to as small as the district of Portalegre, which elects just two. For the 2015 legislative elections, the MPs distributed by districts were as follows: According to the constitution, members of the assembly represent the entire country, not the constituency from which they are elected. This directive has been reinforced in practice by the strong role of

neg: Duverger's law or three (directly elected) constituency representatives for a party to gain additional representation through proportional representation. The number of votes received for a party determines the number of seats won, and new parties can thus develop an immediate electoral niche. Duverger identified that the use of PR would make a two-party system less likely. However, other systems do not guarantee new parties access to the system: Malta provides an example of a stable two-party system using the single transferable vote, although it is worth noting that its presidential elections are won by a plurality, which may put a greater two-party

neg: Arkansas House of Representatives Arkansas House of Representatives The Arkansas House of Representatives is the lower house of the Arkansas General Assembly, the state legislature of the US state of Arkansas. The House is composed of 100 members elected from an equal amount of constituencies across the state. Each district has an average population of 29,159 according to the 2010 federal census. Members are elected to two-year terms and, since the 2014 Amendment to the Arkansas Constitution, limited to sixteen years cumulative in either house. The Arkansas House of Representatives meets annually, in regular session in odd number years and for a fiscal session

neg: Maine House of Representatives in effect for 8 years rather than the usual 10 as Maine adjusts its legislative redistricting cycle to conform with most other states. "↑ denotes that the Representative first won in a special election" Maine House of Representatives The Maine House of Representatives is the lower house of the Maine Legislature. The House consists of 151 members (excluding three nonvoting members) representing an equal number of districts across the state. Each voting member of the House represents around 8,800 citizens of the state. Because it is a part-time position, members of the Maine House of Representatives usually have outside employment

neg: Members of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands for GreenLeft, 1989–present if applicable. Although the PvdA did not merge into GreenLeft, a number of GreenLeft members of the House of Representatives have been members of the PvdA, therefore this affiliation is mentioned as well. Members of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands for GreenLeft, 1989–present The Members of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands for GreenLeft, 1989–present is a list of all members of the House of Representatives who have been members of the GreenLeft faction since the party's inception in 1989. GreenLeft is a Dutch green political party. It was formed in 1989 as a merger of four

neg: Normal mode medium determines what would be the interference pattern, thus determines the "ƒ"("x", "y", "z") form of the standing wave. This space-dependence is called a normal mode. Usually, for problems with continuous dependence on ("x", "y", "z") there is no single or finite number of normal modes, but there are infinitely many normal modes. If the problem is bounded (i.e. it is defined on a finite section of space) there are countably many normal modes (usually numbered "n" = 1, 2, 3, ...). If the problem is not bounded, there is a continuous spectrum of normal modes. In any solid at

neg: 2018 United States House of Representatives election in Guam election to Michael San Nicolas, a senator of the Guam Legislature since 2013. San Nicolas was challenged Republican former public auditor Doris Flores-Brookes for Guam's lone-seat in the United States House of Representatives. Democratic candidate Michael San Nicolas attained the higher number of votes and will take office in January 2019 as Guam's congressional delegate. 2018 United States House of Representatives election in Guam The 2018 United States House of Representatives election in Guam was held on Tuesday, November 6, 2018, to elect the non-voting Delegate to the United States House of Representatives from Guam's at-large congressional district. The election

neg: Speaker of the New Zealand House of Representatives Speaker only when presiding over the House. That year, the position of Deputy Speaker was made official, and the role of Chairman of Committees was discontinued. The first Deputy Speaker was appointed on 10 November 1992. Speaker of the New Zealand House of Representatives In New Zealand, the Speaker of the House of Representatives () is the individual who chairs the country's elected legislative body, the New Zealand House of Representatives. The individual who holds the position is elected by members of the House from among their number in the first session after each general election. The current Speaker is

neg: Delaware House of Representatives Delaware House of Representatives The Delaware House of Representatives is the lower house of the Delaware General Assembly; the state legislature of the US state of Delaware. It is composed of 41 Representatives from an equal number of constituencies, each of whom is elected to a two-year term. Its members are not subject to term limits. The House meets at the Delaware Legislative Hall in Dover. From 1776 to 1792, the chamber was known as the House of Assembly, a common name for lower houses of colonial legislatures and states under the Confederation. The name was changed by Delaware's 1792

neg: Speaker of the New Zealand House of Representatives Speaker of the New Zealand House of Representatives In New Zealand, the Speaker of the House of Representatives () is the individual who chairs the country's elected legislative body, the New Zealand House of Representatives. The individual who holds the position is elected by members of the House from among their number in the first session after each general election. The current Speaker is Trevor Mallard, who was initially elected on 7 November 2017. The Speaker is one of the highest-ranking offices in New Zealand. The officeholder fulfils several important functions in relation to the operation of the House, which

neg: New Zealand House of Representatives committees New Zealand House of Representatives committees Parliamentary committees of the New Zealand House of Representatives are groups of MPs appointed by the House of Representatives and tasked with overseeing bills and government policy in detail. Committees for the 52nd Parliament are established by Standing Order 188. The procedure of legislation passing through Parliament requires the House to form itself into a 'Committee of the whole House' following a second reading, allowing for the bill to be debated part-by-part by all Members. This committee sees the Deputy Speaker or Assistant Speakers presiding over it. Each new Parliament appoints a number of

neg: 1842 United States House of Representatives elections of the minor adjustment after the 1960 census) in which the total number of seats in the House was decreased, being reduced from 242 to 223. 15 States lost between 1 and 6 Representatives each, 3 States had no change in representation, and 8 States gained between 1 and 4 seats. The apportionment bill of 1840 mandated that all Representatives be elected from single-Representative contiguous districts, abolishing plural districts and at-large districts in states with 2 or more Representatives. Four states with multi-member at-large districts delayed districting. 1842 United States House of Representatives elections Elections to the United States House

neg: Need to Know (House) admits she does not know what she's doing. Margo has a psychotic breakdown, leading House to suspect that Margo is using cocaine. Cameron and Foreman find Margo's daughter's Ritalin in the car while searching her house for drugs. House suspects they're the cause of her symptoms. When Foreman chooses not to release her until it's confirmed, House goes to visit the family. He interrogates Stella and determines she's not taking her Ritalin. Margo reveals she never gave Stella the Ritalin and instead used it herself. House then visits Stacy, who reveals she's leaving now that Mark is getting better. House

neg: Maine Legislature is not known what role the representatives played in the legislature until 1907, when records started being kept, and included documentation of where the representatives sat, what they said when they spoke, and privileges that were granted. While the representatives tried to achieve a higher status in the legislature, in 1941, legislation was passed to remove the representatives from the Hall of House, meaning that they held very little power, besides the persuasive power granted by being in the capital. It wasn’t until 1975 when the representatives were once again allowed in the chamber hall with seating and speaking privileges.

neg: 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Oregon for re-election in what is often considered to be the most competitive district in the state. In fact, the district has an even PVI. 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Oregon The 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Oregon were held on Tuesday, November 6, 2012 to elect the five U.S. Representatives from the state of Oregon, apportioned according to the 2010 United States Census. The elections coincided with the elections of other federal and state offices, including a quadrennial presidential election. All five incumbents, four Democrats and one Republican, were re-elected to another term. Primary

neg: House of Representatives of Liberia sub-committees, with the only caveat being that the Committee on Ways, Means, Finance and Budget is required to consist of one representative from each county. The Speaker appoints all chairpersons and members of the House's committees. In the 52nd Legislature, the thirty-three standing committees were: House of Representatives of Liberia The House of Representatives is the lower chamber of the bicameral legislative branch of Liberia, and together with the Senate comprises the Legislature of Liberia. The number of seats is fixed by law at 73, with each county being apportioned a number of seats based on its percentage of the

neg: 1978 Minnesota House of Representatives election 1978 Minnesota House of Representatives election The 1978 Minnesota House of Representatives election was held in the U.S. state of Minnesota on November 7, 1978, to elect members to the House of Representatives of the 71st Minnesota Legislature. A primary election was held on September 12, 1978. The Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL) and Independent-Republicans of Minnesota won an equal number of seats. The new Legislature convened on January 3, 1979. As a result of the House being equally divided, under an agreement reached between the two parties, the Independent-Republicans would be given the speakership, the chairs of the divisions of

neg: New Hampshire House of Representatives portraits of John P. Hale, Abraham Lincoln, George Washington, Franklin Pierce, and Daniel Webster. New Hampshire House of Representatives The New Hampshire House of Representatives is the lower house in the New Hampshire General Court, the bicameral legislature of the state of New Hampshire. The House of Representatives consists of 400 members coming from 204 legislative districts across the state, created from divisions of the state's counties. On average, each legislator represents about 3,300 residents. Districts vary in number of seats based on their populations, with the least-populous districts electing only one member and the most populous electing 11. In

neg: 2007 Philippine House of Representatives elections the formula used, this meant that the party with the highest number of votes usually gets three seats, the other parties with 2% or more of the vote winning two seats, and parties with less than 2% of the vote getting one seat. 2007 Philippine House of Representatives elections The 2007 Philippine House of Representatives elections were held on May 14, 2007, to elect members to the House of Representatives of the Philippines to serve in the 14th Congress of the Philippines from June 30, 2007, until June 30, 2010. The Philippines uses parallel voting for seats in the House

neg: Montana House of Representatives to manage the administrative functions of the legislative branch. These committees are Audit Committee, Finance Committee, Legislative Council, and Consumer Committee. The Montana House of Representatives has 16 standing committees. These are: In addition Interim Committees may be appointed each legislative session. Montana House of Representatives The Montana House of Representatives is, with the Montana Senate, one of the two houses of the Montana Legislature. Composed of 100 members, the House elects its leadership every two years. In the event that the parties have a tie in number of members, the speaker and other officers are elected from the party

neg: New Hampshire House of Representatives New Hampshire House of Representatives The New Hampshire House of Representatives is the lower house in the New Hampshire General Court, the bicameral legislature of the state of New Hampshire. The House of Representatives consists of 400 members coming from 204 legislative districts across the state, created from divisions of the state's counties. On average, each legislator represents about 3,300 residents. Districts vary in number of seats based on their populations, with the least-populous districts electing only one member and the most populous electing 11. In multi-member districts, voters are allowed to cast as many votes as there are seats