Under the Articles of Confederation, the Congress of the Confederation was a unicameral body with equal representation for each state, any of which could veto most actions. After eight … 展开

As a check on the regional, popular, and rapidly changing politics of the House, the Senate has several distinct powers. For example, the " 展开

Member officials
The party with a majority of seats in the House is known as the majority party. The next-largest party is the minority party. The speaker, committee chairs, and some other officials are generally from the majority party; they have … 展开

Apportionments
Under Article I, Section 2 of the Constitution, seats in the House of Representatives are 展开

Salaries
Since December 2014, the annual salary of each representative is $174,000, the same as it is for each member of the Senate. The 展开

Daily procedures
Like the Senate, the House of Representatives meets in the United States Capitol in … 展开

The House uses committees and their subcommittees for a variety of purposes, including the review of bills and the oversight of the executive branch. The appointment of committee members is formally made by the whole House, but the choice of members is … 展开