house of representatives

     

Until 1896, majority in this branch of Congress were 1st termers, now less than 10% are

Trivia about house of representatives

  • If no candidate receives a majority of electoral votes, then this body shall elect the president
  • John Quincy Adams, who had left the White House in 1829, entered this "house" in 1831
  • At age 63 John left the White House & began to serve in this house, where he was called "Old Man Eloquent"
  • This body of Congress has the power to draw up impeachment charges against federal officials
  • This body adopted a code of ethics by a 406-1 vote; only Peter Freilinghuysen called it unclear & ineffective
  • The Constitution gives this body the "sole power of impeachment"
  • In 1830 John Quincy Adams became the first ex-president elected to serve in this body
  • This legislative body "shall have the sole power of impeachment"
  • The American recovery & reinvestment act of 2009 was H.R. 1; the "H.R." stood for this
  • It was the last office to which Gerald Ford was elected
  • Topped by a silver eagle with a 15-inch wingspan, a large silver mace is the symbol of authority of this U.S. govt. body