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.
As per the Constitution, the U.S. House of Representatives makes and passes federal laws. The House is one of Congressâs two chambers (the other is the U.S. Senate), and part of the federal governmentâs legislative branch. The number of voting representatives in the House is fixed by law at no more than 435, proportionally representing the population of the 50 states. Learn About: Representatives