How many members does the Chamber of Deputies have?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. 513, shared among the states by population
- Step 1: Seats are allotted in proportion to population, with a minimum of eight and a maximum of seventy per state. Step 2. The total is fixed by law at 513. Answer: 513. Why not the others: 81 is the Senate, and the other numbers are wrong.
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