Congress key facts 0.0 / 5 ? Government & PoliticsThe legislative branch of government: US CongressA2/A-levelAQA Created by: powrieannieCreated on: 10-06-16 09:37 What function does Congress perform? It is the legislative branch of government 1 of 13 Where in the Constitution is its' role outlined? Article 1 2 of 13 What was the intention of the Founding Fathers? That Congress would have the dominant role in American government 3 of 13 What does congress have absolute power in? The legislative process 4 of 13 Despite this, what is it influenced by today? A presidential agenda 5 of 13 Why can Congress not be controlled? It is independent from the Executive 6 of 13 What enumerated power of the House of Representatives makes it especially powerful? Power of the purse. The ability to approve Presidential budgets etc. 7 of 13 What is Congress representative of? The voice of the people 8 of 13 Why is this? It is regularly held accountable by elections 9 of 13 What is Congress made up of? The House of Representatives and the Senate 10 of 13 What are the characteristics of these chambers? Different but equally powerful 11 of 13 Why were two separate chambers created? So they could check and balance each other, so they could respond to different constituencies and pressures 12 of 13 What type of legislature is this? Bicameral (literally, two chambers) 13 of 13
“The main problem with Congress is the lack of effective leadership” Discuss. (45 marks) 3.5 / 5 based on 3 ratings
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