The House and the Senate

The House and Senate

In 1781 at the Constitutional Convention was where it all began. Everything was put on the table for the hope of a new and improved well working government. Since there was already a preview (The Articles of Confederation) of what our government was shaping out to be 55 men strived, persuaded, compromised and worked diligently for a strong constitution. Thanks to the Great compromise out came the solution. There was to be three branches of national government: Legislative, Executive and Judicial.
In today’s constitution Article 1 is discussing the first of the three branches, the Legislative Branch. This is in fact the longest article of the Constitution; there is much to cover. The Legislative Branch consists of the Congress, the Senate and The House of Representatives. There are many duties and details to this powerful branch but its main and major job is to make our countries laws. The lawmaking process is quite a lengthy process. The law (bill) must...