Lower house

Lower house refers to one of the houses of a bicameral legislature. Typically, the lower chamber in such a legislature is more numerous than that in the upper house. The lower house is more often elected by the people, though details vary from country to country.

Examples of Lower Houses

The following are examples of lower houses in various bicameral legislatures throughout the world today.

• Canada: The House of Commons
• Egypt: Majilis Al-Sha'ab
• France: The National Assembly
• Germany: The Bundestag
• Japan: The House of Representatives (Japan)
• Mexico: The Chamber of Deputies
• South Africa: The National Assembly
• Spain: The Congress of Deputies
• United Kingdom: The House of Commons
• United States: The House of Representatives