U.S Govt Structure

What is Congress in the USA?

Congress is the law-making body of the U.S. government.
It’s like the Parliament in India.

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🔹 Congress has two parts:

1. The Senate (like Rajya Sabha)

2. The House of Representatives (like Lok Sabha)

Together, they’re called "The United States Congress."

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1. The Senate:

• Total of 100 Senators (2 from each of the 50 states).

• They serve 6-year terms.

• Seen as the "upper house."

• More powerful when it comes to approving big decisions like:

  • Supreme Court judges

  • Treaties

  • Cabinet members (like Ministers)

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2. The House of Representatives:

• Total of 435 members.

• Number from each state depends on population (e.g., California has more than Wyoming).

• Serve 2-year terms.

• This is the "lower house" but very important.

• Controls budget, taxes, and can start impeachment.

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💼 What Does Congress Do?

• Makes laws

• Approves budgets

• Checks the President’s power

• Can impeach the President (House starts it, Senate decides)

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🧠 Simple Analogy:

In India	In USA
Parliament	Congress
Lok Sabha	House of Representatives
Rajya Sabha	Senate
Prime Minister	President (elected separately)