Article I of the Constitution established the Legislative branch of the US government and gave Congress the power to make laws. The U.S. Congress is made up of two parts, the House of Representatives and the Senate.
Congress meets at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. Its primary duty is to write, debate, and pass bills, which are then passed on to the President for approval. Congress also makes laws controlling trade between states and between the United States and other countries. They also have the ability to approve the making of money and create laws governing taxes and the borrowing of money.
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The Senate - Representation in the Senate consists of 2 members per state, regardless of a state's population. Its members serve for 6-year terms and then are up for reelection.
The House of Representatives - The House of Representatives has a fixed number of 435 members. Representation is based on the population of each state. Its members serve for two years and then are up for re-election.
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