United States Congress

United States Congress

The United States Congress is the bicameral legislature of the Federal government of the United States, consisting of two chambers: the Senate and the House of Representatives.

Pronunciation

United States Congress: /juːˈnaɪ.tɪd ˈsteɪts ˈkɒŋ.ɡrɛs/

Etymology

The term "Congress" is derived from the Latin word congressus, which means "a meeting or a coming together". The term "United States" refers to the union of the individual states under a central government.

Related Terms

• Bicameralism
• Legislature
• Federal government of the United States
• Senate
• House of Representatives

See Also

• United States Constitution
• United States Supreme Court
• President of the United States

References

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