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| − | [[category:US/gov]]The [[US Congress|Congress]] of the {{USA}} is the '''legislative''' branch of the [[US government]]. | + | [[page type::article]] |
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| + | ==About== | ||
| + | The [[US/Congress|Congress]] of the {{USA}} is the '''legislative''' branch of the [[US government]]. | ||
| − | Its main function is to create '''bills''' which become federal law if the [[ | + | Its main function is to create '''bills''' which become federal law if the [[President of the United States|President]] signs them, though it has other purposes as well. |
===Hierarchy=== | ===Hierarchy=== | ||
| − | The [[US government]] is divided into three main parts: Congress is the '''legislative''' branch, with the other two being the '''executive''' (the [[ | + | The [[US government]] is divided into three main parts: Congress is the '''legislative''' branch, with the other two being the '''executive''' (the [[President of the United States|Presidential]] administration, a.k.a. The White House) and the '''judicial'''. |
Congress itself consists of two parts: the [[US House of Representatives|House]] (whose members are known as "Representatives") and the [[US Senate|Senate]] (whose members are, naturally, known as "Senators"). | Congress itself consists of two parts: the [[US House of Representatives|House]] (whose members are known as "Representatives") and the [[US Senate|Senate]] (whose members are, naturally, known as "Senators"). | ||
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* {{conservapedia|Congress}} | * {{conservapedia|Congress}} | ||
* {{dkosopedia|United States Congress}} | * {{dkosopedia|United States Congress}} | ||
| − | * {{!in|sourcewatch}}: no article on Congress in general (as of 2009-09-02); articles on specific sessions. | + | * {{!in|sourcewatch|United States Congress}}: no article on Congress in general (as of 2009-09-02); articles on specific sessions. [[sourcewatch:Congress]] currently redirects to an outdated article about the 110th. |
===Projects=== | ===Projects=== | ||
* [http://maplight.org/ MAPLight.org]: project devoted to tracing the influence of money in politics; covers US Congress, but seems to be trying to expand into more local government as resources permit | * [http://maplight.org/ MAPLight.org]: project devoted to tracing the influence of money in politics; covers US Congress, but seems to be trying to expand into more local government as resources permit | ||
Revision as of 15:44, 8 January 2013
About
The Congress of the United States is the legislative branch of the US government.
Its main function is to create bills which become federal law if the President signs them, though it has other purposes as well.
Hierarchy
The US government is divided into three main parts: Congress is the legislative branch, with the other two being the executive (the Presidential administration, a.k.a. The White House) and the judicial.
Congress itself consists of two parts: the House (whose members are known as "Representatives") and the Senate (whose members are, naturally, known as "Senators").
Pages
- 108th US Congress
- 109th US Congress
- 110th US Congress: 2006-2008
- 111th US Congress: 2009-2010
- 112th US Congress: 2011-2012
Links
Reference
- Wikipedia
- Conservapedia
- dKosopedia
SourceWatch: no article on Congress in general (as of 2009-09-02); articles on specific sessions. sourcewatch:Congress currently redirects to an outdated article about the 110th.
Projects
- MAPLight.org: project devoted to tracing the influence of money in politics; covers US Congress, but seems to be trying to expand into more local government as resources permit