POLYAS Election Glossary
We provide explanations and background information on elections, voting rights and digital democracy
We provide explanations and background information on elections, voting rights and digital democracy
The House of Representatives is the lower house within the US Congress and has the following characteristics:
The primary role of the House of Representatives is to pass legislation alongside the Senate. Moreover, the House has the power to initiate all revenue bills as well as bills of impeachment of federal officers. The House also has the power to elect the President of the United States in the event that no candidate receives an electoral college majority.
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