In a parliamentary system, by contrast, the legislature holds supreme power. The prime minister is chosen by members of the legislature (Parliament) from among their own number and in practice is the leader of the majority party in the legislature.
There are 435 Representatives in the House of Representatives. The number of members in the House of Representatives is a different story and is based on population.
How Many Representatives Are There in Each State? The United States Congress is divided into two chambers: the House of Representatives and the Senate. The House of Representatives allows for no more than 435 representatives to be divided among the 50 states, the District of Columbia and the five U.S. territories (American Samoa, Guam, Northern Marina Islands, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands).