When the Founding Fathers established the American government, they made a system of checks and balances so no one part of the government would have too much power. One of these, the Legislative Branch, was created to make laws, that the other two branches would enforce and judge.
The national legislative body of the U.S., consisting of the Senate, or upper house, and the House of Representatives, or lower house, as a continuous institution. Congress is responsible for the lawmaking process in America.
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Bill
114th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 1020IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESFebruary 26, 2015AN ACTTo define STEM education to include computer science, and to support existing STEM education programs at the National Science Foundation.
A draft of a law presented to a legislature for consideration.
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Bicameral
The Senate
The House of Representatives
Having, consisting of, or based on, two legislative chambers.
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Veto
114th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 6823IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESAN ACTThis bill would prohibit the freedom of the press and speech originally protected by the 1st Amendment.
A power vested in a chief executive to prevent permanently or temporarily the enactment of measures passed by a legislature.