Compare And Contrast Congress Vs The House Of Representatives

The first branch established in the US constitution is the legislative branch that as the Constitution states, “all the legislative power is controlled by Congress that consists of The House of Representatives and the Senate.” Congress is bicameral meaning it consisting of the House of Representatives and the Senate which gives it two perspectives leading to a wider range of points of view that in theory makes the process more effective. The House of Representatives is the lower chamber that consists of 435 voting members and 6 non-voting members. Each member represents a congressional district that is drawn up by the US Census taking into account population size. Each member serves a two-year term but there isn’t a limit on the terms. To run for a seat in the House of Representatives, you must be at least
In the House of Representatives, the members are split into their political parties normally Democrats, Republicans, and any other member from other political parties join either group. The political party with the most members becomes the majority and controls the House of Representatives while the other political party becomes the minority. The House of Representatives is lead by the Speaker of the House, normally a member of the majority political party, which acts as the leader of the House of Representatives. Each political party has their own leader called the Majority or Minority Leader depending on their political party status. They represent and guide their political party in the House of Representatives. They each have their Whips who are the assistant leaders in charge of managing the party's legislative program. Each Political party forms their own caucus or conference which is a party-wide meeting where they discuss certain topics and legislations. To divide the work and cover all legislation the House of Representatives has committees and commissions which are in charge of certain