Question

Explain the structure, role, and organization of Congress.

Answer 1

STRUCTURE AND ORGANIZATION

United states congress is a national legislative body. Its structure is quite complex. It has two house one is called house of representative and another is senate. There are 435 member seats in house of representative and 100 in senate house. All the members are elected through voting by the american citizens. In house of representative, each state has two members choosen for house of representatives and 1 member for senate. However these numbers depend upon the population of respective states. There are various sessions conducted in congress. Its role is to make and amend laws for the citizens. There are various committees formed which handle different issues. These committees are made to simplify the working. As it is not possible that all the mambers are expert in every area. Therefore each committee is designed to handle different issues in which it has expertised. These commitees performe various research work for subject matter. These commitees mambers take salary for their work. House of representative has one speaker who leads the session in this house and in senate, vice president of US leads the session. Sometimes, a joint sessions also takes place when both the house can not reach to a decision.

ROLES OF CONGRESS :-

The major role of congress is to make and amend laws for the public. The bill for the laws are passed in both the houses and if both the houses agree upon it, it is given to the president for his signature. If he signs the bill, it becomes law. There are the times when both the houses do not agree on a bill and therefore several debates takes place in the congress.

Congress also contibutes in the process of budget making. President lays down the process to be followed while preparing budget. Congress checks the loop holes, extra spendings and expenditure and tries to cut down things which are not essential to make a good budget.

Congress also prepares foreign policy and trade policies. It ensures where and with whom the trading will take place and it also gives a power to the president to make negotiation with the trading partners.