Mexico's Chamber of Deputies or France's National Assembly, for example

LOWERHOUSE

Think of the legislative body that’s one step below the upper chamber in many governments.

This clue refers to a legislative body that’s part of a bicameral system, where lawmaking is split between two chambers. The "lower house" is the term for the more populous or directly elected chamber, like Mexico’s Chamber of Deputies or France’s National Assembly, which contrasts with an upper house (often a senate). The answer is straightforward—no wordplay here—just a direct label for these kinds of political institutions.