Congress

Write a 500 word essay that provides an overview of the U.S. Congress and addresses the following:

• Differences between the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate
• Powers granted to the U.S. Congress under the U.S. Constitution
• The checks and balances the U.S. Congress has vis-à-vis the Presidency and the Judiciary
• Organization of political parties as well as leadership roles in each house. such as Speaker of the House and Senate Majority Leader
• The steps involved in a bill becoming a law