"We The 435"

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  • Source: ap76.org
  • 10/06/2026

The Founders did not create the House of Representatives to represent states.

They created it to represent people โ€” us.

The Senate was designed around the states: two senators from every state.

The House was different.

Its members were to be apportioned according to population. Makes total sense, to maintain some sense of control over our federal government.

So why did the House get capped and 435? And ready to help get the 28th Amenment passed to fix the mess that mistake created?

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