Belgian Senate

Sam Choi CHAPTER 11 OUTLINE: CONGRESS Introduction Congress is the first branch of American politics. Congress has many powers Power of the purse Can override President?s veto Can alter laws Although Congress rarely uses those powers, it has them available and many other powers too. Today, Congress is considered the ?broken branch? in need of fixing. Subject of more mistrust and proposed reform than other two branches combined. However, most incumbents in Congress win reelection Congress is key to understanding the U.S. government The daily workings and decisions reveal much about the U.S. government, good and bad. Congress is the legislative branch with the most power in the world Congress Versus Parliament