THE CONGRESS AND THE LEGISLATIVE

POWER
The U.S. Congress: A bicameral body
The senate
The House of Representatives

The overall mission of the U.S. Congress:

Represent the US population

Functional Organization of the Congress:

Parliamentary groups (Party leadership)

Committee System
Staff System
The caucuses (Informal organizations regardless of their
political ideologies).

Further roles of the Congress

Lawmaking
Oversight
Advice and concert
Impeachment

Parameters underlying congressional decision

According to the aspirations of their constituencies
According to the expectations of the interest groups