House of Representatives

The name for a group of elected officials who meet to decide on laws. 



Word Structure

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uhv

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reh-pruh-ZEN-tuh-tivs

Sentence Examples

The House of Representatives is the lower House of Congress.

The House of Representatives is a legislature.

Every state has at least one seat in the House of Representatives.

Semantic Relatives

Congress

Legislative Branch

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Textbook

Explore American Democracy Chapter 2 by Attainment

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