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| − | == | + | '''Congress''' is the term for the legislative body of the [[United States of America]]. |
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| + | ==Origin== | ||
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| + | The Congress of the United States was created in the first article of the [[Constitution]]<ref>http://www.law.cornell.edu/constitution/constitution.articlei.html#section1</ref>. | ||
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| + | ==Houses== | ||
| + | Congress is divided into two houses, the [[Senate]] and the [[House of Representatives]]. The Senate gives equal weight for each state, with each state electing 2 senators who serve 6 year terms. The House is proportioned based upon population, with each House member serving a 2 year term. The House and Senate must agree for [[legislation]] to be enacted. The [[President]] can [[veto]] that legislation which can then be overridden by a 2/3rds majority of both Houses of Congress. | ||
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| + | ==Quotes== | ||
| + | {{cquote|There is no distinctly American criminal class, except Congress}} | ||
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| + | --Mark Twain | ||
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| + | ==References== | ||
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| + | <References/> | ||
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| + | [[Category:United States]] | ||
Revision as of 18:23, August 21, 2007
Congress is the term for the legislative body of the United States of America.
Origin
The Congress of the United States was created in the first article of the Constitution[1].
Houses
Congress is divided into two houses, the Senate and the House of Representatives. The Senate gives equal weight for each state, with each state electing 2 senators who serve 6 year terms. The House is proportioned based upon population, with each House member serving a 2 year term. The House and Senate must agree for legislation to be enacted. The President can veto that legislation which can then be overridden by a 2/3rds majority of both Houses of Congress.
Quotes
| “ | There is no distinctly American criminal class, except Congress | ” |
--Mark Twain