Question

When designing the legislative branch, the Framers of the Constitution drew on their experiences with the British Parliament, which has two houses: the upper chamber, filled with representatives of the aristocracy, and a lower chamber, filled with representatives of the ordinary people. How do people often refer to the two chambers in the legislative branch?

A. The House of Representatives is known as the “upper house,” and the Senate is known as the “lower house.”


B.
The House of Representatives is known as the “lower house,” and the Senate is known as the “upper house.”


C.
The House of Representatives is known as the “left house,” and the Senate is known as the “right house.”


D.
The House of Representatives is known as the “smaller house,” and the Senate is known as the “bigger house.”

PLZZZ HELP

Answer 1

Answer:

B.

The House of Representatives is known as the “lower house,” and the Senate is known as the “upper house.”

Explanation:

Answer 2

Answer: B. The House of Representatives is known as the “lower house,” and the Senate is known as the “upper house.”

Explanation: These are the following reasons:

• The House of Representatives, which is the lower house, and the Senate, which is the upper house, make up the United States Congress, the federal government's legislative body.
• The House of Representatives is sometimes referred to informally by the terms "Congress" and "House."
• There are 435 House representatives and 100 senators, for a total of 535 members of Congress.
• Because it has more members than the Senate, the House of Representatives is referred to as the lower house of the US Congress.
• Additionally, it possesses authority not afforded to the Senate, such as the right to choose the President in the event of a deadlock in the Electoral College.
• The house of senators has less members and hence is known as upper house.

Hence, the correct answer is B. The House of Representatives is known as the “lower house,” and the Senate is known as the “upper house.”

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