The House, also known as the House of Representatives, is one of the two chambers in Congress consisting of 435 representatives based on population. It has powers such as initiating revenue bills and impeaching federal officials.
Related terms
Speaker of the House: The presiding officer and leader of the majority party in the House.
Committee: Small groups within the House that specialize in specific policy areas.
Gerrymandering: Manipulating district boundaries to favor one political party over another.