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.

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