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The US Congress

How effective is it?

Edward Ashbee considers whether Congress still functions as an effective branch of government

In July 2016, members of the US House of Representatives and affected families held a press conference on the steps of the Capitol to demand that gun control laws are passed, but this has not happened

Edexcel Includes an understanding of the structure, functions and distribution of power within Congress; debates around the changing role of Congress and its relative effectiveness; the party system within Congress

AQA Includes an understanding of the structure, role and composition of Congress; debates concerning its functions, powers and effectiveness of Congress in legislation, oversight and the power of the purse; relative strengths of each House; the party and committee systems

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