Because house members are elected every two years, they wind up being very close to their constituents and must listen to what their constituents say or risk not being re-elected. Additionally, when the US was founded, Senators, Presidents, and Supreme Court Justices were appointed by other politicians, but Congressmen in the House were elected by direct popular vote. This made them more clearly representative of the public will.
It is elected directly by the people. For the first hundred-odd years of the Republic, Senators were appointed by the state legislatures, so the House was considered to be the voice of people because it was directly representating the people. Additionally, they generally have fewer constituents than Senators, allowing a closer and more representative relationship with constituents. Lastly, the entire body is elected every two years, meaning they are more responsive to changes in the mood of the populace than the other elected positions.
Originally, house representatives were the only members of Congress for which individual citizens could vote. Prior to the 17th amendment to the Constitution, Senators were elected by state legislatures.
the house of representatives
The house is considered to be upper house because it has less members.
Congress has two sections, the Senate and the House of Representatives. They are both part of Congress.
A bill must be introduced in the congress by the members of the congress.
National Congress of Australia's First Peoples was created in 2010.
It is introduced in either house of Congress.
It is called the upper house because it has fewer members.
No, the Senate is the upper chamber and the House of Representatives is the lower chamber.
the lower house of congress is the house of represenitives!
House of Peoples' Representatives was created in 1995.
Congress House was created in 1958.
The National Peoples' Congress
congress is doubly housed which means two house