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Power and control in the US Congress

Emma Kilheeney looks at who wields the power in the United States Congress

AQA and Edexcel specifications both require knowledge of the powers and functions of Congress. In addition, comparative approaches require students to contrast the functioning of the US Congress with that of the UK Parliament.

With the increased dominance of party leaders and a president who has increasingly attempted to control Congress, the issue of who really controls the US Congress remains one of the most fiercely debated questions in US politics.

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