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.

 

This book is part of a book series called U. S. Government-How It Works .

There are 112 pages in this book. This book was published 2007 by Chelsea House Publishers .

Rachel A. Koestler-Grack has worked as an editor and writer of nonfiction books since 1999. She has written numerous biographies on a variety of historical and contemporary figures. She lives in the German community of New Ulm, Minnesota.