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Congress
Learning Objectives
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In general, after you finish reading and studying this chapter, you should understand the following: - the roots of the legislative branch
- the Constitutional arguments about representation in Congress
- Article I, the Constitutional basis for Congress and the powers granted to Congress by the Constitution
- nature of representation in the House of Representatives and the consequences of redistricting in the House
- the membership of Congress, how they are elected, and how they spend their days
- how Congress is organized
- how the Senate and House of Representatives are similar and different and how this affects legislation
- how Congress makes laws
- how members of Congress make decisions
- the relationship between the Congress and the president and how that relationship has changed over time
- the changes and reforms working their way through Congress today
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