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In politics, Congress ("a gathering of people") is the name of the main legislative body in a state that operates under a congressional system of government.
A congress is different from a parliament (Westminster System of Government) in that legislative initiative is vested into it. In a congressional system the executive and legislative branches of government are clearly differentiated. Head of State (president) and Head of Government (prime minister) are typically merged into one office, and cabinet members are only rarely taken from the congress.
Countries with Congresses:
- The U.S. Congress heads the constitutional legislative branch of the United States federal government
- The Congress of the Philippines (Filipino: Kongreso ng Pilipinas) is the legislative branch of the Philippine government.
- The National Congress of Brazil (Portuguese: Congresso Nacional) is Brazil's legislature.
- The National Congress of Ecuador is the unicameral legislature of Ecuador
Legislative Branch :: Government
Upstate Republican Abruptly Suspends Race for Congress
maadhyam (Saloman) Sat, 31 Oct 2009 20:52:52 -0000
Upstate Republican Abruptly Suspends Race for Congress
2009 Healthcare bills.. Hear and See Democrats put the CON in CONgress. #tcot #ocra #teaparty #iamthemob
LizBlaine (Liz Blaine) Sat, 31 Oct 2009 20:51:42 -0000
2009 Healthcare bills.. Hear and See Democrats put the CON in CONgress. #tcot #ocra #teaparty #iamthemob
RT @tucsonarts: Tooley's on Congress is turned into Psychic Cafe today. Get a Tarot card or astrology reading along with great coffee!
mutabilis (Lisa Bunker) Sat, 31 Oct 2009 20:51:24 -0000
RT @tucsonarts: Tooley's on Congress is turned into Psychic Cafe today. Get a Tarot card or astrology reading along with great coffee!
The enemy of a good #hcr plan is the snake oil Pelosi calls reform. Join 2010 3rd-party insurgency. Dems don't deserve control of Congress.
ojoscriollos (Ojos Criollos) Sat, 31 Oct 2009 20:51:18 -0000
The enemy of a good #hcr plan is the snake oil Pelosi calls reform. Join 2010 3rd-party insurgency. Dems don't deserve control of Congress.
RT @mparent77772: Congress to vote on UN Gaza report [Will they bend over for their Israel lobby patrons? You betcha. http://j.mp/3bWgWR
ChristianAvard (ChristianAvard) Sat, 31 Oct 2009 20:50:58 -0000
RT @mparent77772: Congress to vote on UN Gaza report [Will they bend over for their Israel lobby patrons? You betcha. http://j.mp/3bWgWR
Going to the Napoleonic Congress in Goulburn today. Two big games on 20' tables to join. Should get many good photos.
sfinlay (Stephen Finlay) Sat, 31 Oct 2009 20:50:57 -0000
Going to the Napoleonic Congress in Goulburn today. Two big games on 20' tables to join. Should get many good photos.
A Century of Lawmaking for a New Nation - United States Congressional documents and debates from 1774-1873.
Meta Description: [ A Century of Lawmaking For a New Nation provides access to U.S. congressional documents and debates from 1774-1873. The Law Library of Congress houses one of the most complete collections of U.S. Congressional documents in their original format. ]
Congress.Org -- Your Link to Congress - Congress.Org is a comprehensive, searchable guide to the U.S. Congress.
Meta Description: [ E-mail, call or write the President, Congress or state and local government based on your ZIP code. Find groups' Take Action alerts or create your own. ]
Congressional Archives - Several on-line exhibits from the Carl Albert Center on various Congressmen. Contains educational background information on their Collections.
Congressional Observer Publications - C.O.P. provides accurate, timely, meaningful, and absolutely non-partisan coverage of every vote in the House and Senate. Also contains some historic information and studies on Congressional voting.
Meta Description: [ C.O.P. provides ACCURATE, timely, meaningful, and absolutely non-partisan coverage of every vote in the House and Senate. ]
CongressLink: Know your Congress - A site that educates about Congress, the Constitution, the legislative process (long and short versions), current Congressional leadership, and Congressional staff positions.
Meta Description: [ CongressLink is a resource for teachers that provides information about the U.S. Congress -- how it works, its members and leaders, and the public policies it produces. The site also hosts lesson plans and reference and historical materials related to congressional topics. ]
House of Representatives Historical Highlights - Profile, membership, and leadership information from the 1st through the present Congres. Also virtual tours and special exhibits.
Meta Description: [ Obtain documents, public disclosure forms, historical data and Member and Committee information for the U.S. House of Representatives ]
Joint Committee on The Organization of Congress -- Final Report - Organization of the Congress (1993)
Joint Committee on The Organization of Congress -- Recommendations - Recommendations from the Joint Committee House members on how to make Congress more effective, accountable, and credible.
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