What is the United States House of Representatives?
Q: What is the United States House of Representatives?
A: The United States House of Representatives is a part of the United States Congress, which is the legislature of the U.S. government and makes federal laws.
Q: How many members are in the U.S. House of Representatives?
A: There are maximum 435 members in the United States House of Representatives. These members are called U.S. Representatives or just representatives.
Q: How does population affect representation in the House?
A: The number of representatives from each state depends on the number of people in that state, also known as its population, but there is at least one representative from each state regardless of population size. Every 10 years, the US Census Bureau counts the population and states gain or lose representatives based on this count.
Q: Where is the House located?
A: The House of Representatives is located in one wing of the US Capitol building; while another wing houses Senate proceedings. It's sometimes informally referred to as "the house".
Q: Who holds leadership positions within it?
A: The chairman/chairperson in the U.S. House of Representatives is called Speaker Of The House; currently Nancy Pelosi holds this position .
Q: What powers does it have according to US Constitution?
A: According to US Constitution, all bills about raising revenue (including taxes) must start in house and it has sole power to impeach certain officials such as president or federal judges; additionally, it can expel one its own member by two-thirds majority vote .
