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The '''United States Congress''' is the | The '''United States Congress''' is the bicameral legislature of the federal government of the [[United States of America]], consisting of the [[United States Senate|Senate]] and the [[United States House of Representatives|House of Representatives]]. Both senators and representatives are chosen through [[direct election]]. | ||
Each of the 435 members of the House of Representatives represents a [[congressional district|district]] and serves a two-year term. House seats are [[United States congressional apportionment|apportioned]] among the [[U.S. state|states]] by [[Representation (politics)#Representation by population|population]]. The 100 Senators serve staggered six-year terms. Each state has two senators, regardless of population. Every two years, approximately one-third of the Senate is elected at a time. Re-election rates for incumbents often exceed 90%. | Each of the 435 members of the House of Representatives represents a [[congressional district|district]] and serves a two-year term. House seats are [[United States congressional apportionment|apportioned]] among the [[U.S. state|states]] by [[Representation (politics)#Representation by population|population]]. The 100 Senators serve staggered six-year terms. Each state has two senators, regardless of population. Every two years, approximately one-third of the Senate is elected at a time. Re-election rates for incumbents often exceed 90%. | ||
[[Article One of the United States Constitution|Article I]] of the [[United States Constitution|Constitution]] vests all legislative power in Congress. The House and Senate are equal partners in the legislative process (legislation cannot be enacted without the consent of both chambers); however, the Constitution grants each chamber some unique powers. The Senate is uniquely empowered to ratify treaties and to approve top [[President of the United States|presidential]] appointments. Revenue-raising bills must originate in the House of Representatives, which also has the sole power of [[Impeachment in the United States|impeachment]], while the Senate has the sole power to try impeachment cases. | [[Article One of the United States Constitution|Article I]] of the [[United States Constitution|Constitution]] vests all legislative power in Congress. The House and Senate are equal partners in the legislative process (legislation cannot be enacted without the consent of both chambers); however, the Constitution grants each chamber some unique powers. The Senate is uniquely empowered to ratify treaties and to approve top [[President of the United States|presidential]] appointments. Revenue-raising bills must originate in the House of Representatives, which also has the sole power of [[Impeachment in the United States|impeachment]], while the Senate has the sole power to try impeachment cases. | ||
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The Congress meets in the [[United States Capitol]] in [[Washington, D.C.]] | The Congress meets in the [[United States Capitol]] in [[Washington, D.C.]] | ||
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