The United States Congress is the bicameral legislature of the United States of America supported by only 7% of the population.[1] It consists of a Senate and House of Representatives.
History
During the Statesian Revolution, the Continental Congress governed the rebellious colonies until a permanent constitution was drafted in 1787. Until the passage of the 17th Amendment in 1913, state legislatures elected senators with no input from the people.[2]
Senate
The Senate contains two representatives from each state regardless of population. Senate terms last six years and a third of the Senate is reelected every two years. In addition to passing laws, the Senate also must confirm cabinet members, judges, and ambassadors appointed by the President. A majority vote from the Senate is also required to remove impeached officials from office. Due to the filibuster, 60% of the senate must support a bill for it to pass.[2]
House of Representatives
References
- ↑ Tom Mckay (2016-4-16). "Princeton Concludes What Kind of Government America Really Has, and It's Not a Democracy" MIC. Retrieved 2022-8-30.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Walter Smolarek (2022-12-09). "Civics class for radicals: Congress" Liberation News. Archived from the original on 2022-12-09. Retrieved 2022-12-10.