How do the demographics of Congress affect their legislative decisions?

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Cory Avila

13 May, 09:13

How do the demographics of Congress affect their legislative decisions?

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The U. S. Congress is the Legislative Branch of the federal government. It has two bodies. The Senate has two elected officials from each state. The House of Representatives' membership is based on each state's population. These two houses provide a check and balance. The Senate makes sure each state has equal representation. The House of Representatives allows states with more people to have a bigger voice.

Since the First Congress, which met from 1789 to 1791, all Congresses have been numbered in order. The session usually lasts from January 3rd to July 31st, but in special cases, it can last longer.

Every other November, voters elect all 435 Representatives and a third of the Senators. The newly-elected Congressmen don't take office until January. The time between those two dates is known as the Lame Duck Session. The members who weren't re-elected have less political power. As they're leaving in a few weeks, often nothing gets done.