The House of Representatives (The U.S. Government: How It Works)

Think the House of Representatives is just a boring government body? Think again. This mind-rattling book offers a wealth of real historical proof that the House is anything but dull. Hero or villain, the House of Representatives gets its script from you. It's your House - a place where you make the calls. For more than 200 years, the House of Representatives has stood as the keeper of American democracy, guarding the Constitution and guaranteeing a government that is ruled by the people. In "The House of Representatives", students will learn how over the years, the House has been a center stage for controversy, scandals, and tremendous legislative victories.