The U.S. Congress is the legislative branch of the federal government of the United States. It’s responsible for making laws and is made up of two chambers:
1. The Senate – Each state has 2 senators, regardless of population, for a total of 100 senators.
2. The House of Representatives – The number of representatives is based on each state’s population, totaling 435 members.
Together, they draft, debate, and pass laws, approve the federal budget, declare war, and have oversight over the executive branch (like investigating the president or federal agencies).
