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The United States Congress is the legislative branch of the United States government. The structure and responsibilities of Congress are defined in Article One of the United States Constitution. The United States Congress is bicameral, that is, having two houses: the Senate and the House of Representatives.

The first Congress started its term in New York City on March 4, 1789 and their first action was to declare that the new Constitution of the United States was in effect.

The powers of the Congress are set forth in Article 1 of the United States Constitution. Congress's powers were later supplemented by the post-Civil War amendments to the Constitution (Amendments 13, 14, and 15, each of which authorizes the Congress to enforce its provisions by appropriate legislation), and by the 16th Amendment, which authorizes an income tax.

The Senate has 100 seats, one-third are renewed every two years; two members are elected from each state by popular vote to serve six-year terms. Each state has equal representation in the Senate because the states are each equal members of the federal union.

The House of Representatives has 435 seats. Members are directly elected by popular vote to serve two-year terms from Congressional districts. The states with the smallest population still have at least one seat. These seats are apportioned according to the population of each state, but the total number is fixed at 435.

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History of the United States Senate
The history of the United States Senate is the complex series of events that occurred in the United States Senate since the ratification of the Constitution in 1788
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LawCraft Game
Want to make some laws? You can in LawCraft, where you play a member of Congress from the state of your choice. You'll pick an issue that's important to you and your constituents and take it all the way through the law-making process
http://https://www.icivics.org/games/lawcraft

American Flag Printable
The Flag has thirteen stripes representing the thirteen original colonies of America. It has fifty stars representing the fifty states
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United States Capitol Police Printable
he U.S. Capitol has its own police force. The police keep the Capitol safe so the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate can make laws
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Represent Me Game
The people who voted you into office have various backgrounds, diverse opinions, and they each want different things from you. As their representative, you must consider their backgrounds before deciding what bills to sponsor in Congress.
http://https://www.icivics.org/games/represent-me

Congress of the United States
The Congress of the United States is the legislative branch of the federal government
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Legislature
A legislature is a governmental deliberative body with the power to adopt laws. Legislatures are known by many names
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United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two houses of the Congress of the United States, the other being the Senate
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United States Senate
The United States Senate is one of the two houses of the Congress of the United States, the other being the House of Representatives.
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Congress Powerpoint
The Legislative Branch,House of Representatives, Senate
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How Laws are Made
Laws use a special vocabulary of their own. If we want to understand how laws are made, we have to start by understanding the vocabulary
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The Senate for Kids
Our country's legislative branch, or Congress, includes another lawmaking body called the Senate. Voters elect two senators from each state, regardless of population size.
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House of Representatives for Kids
he House of Representatives was established as a result of the Great Compromise. The House is larger than the Senate.
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The Legislative Branch
Established by Article I of the Constitution, the Legislative Branch consists of the House of Representatives and the Senate, which together form the United States Congress.
https://www.whitehouse.gov/1600/legislative-branch...

U.S. House of Representatives
Official U.S. House of Representatives website
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Congressional Record
The Congressional Record is the official record of the proceedings and debates of the United States Congress
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