Legislative Branch (Congress) Facts
FAQ
According to the Constitution, what are the requirements for membership in the US House of Representatives? According to the Constitution, what are the requirements for membership in the US Senate?...
Terms
Amendment Amendments are formal changes to the Constitution. Article V creates a process that makes it difficult but not impossible to amend the Constitution; an amendment can only take effect if i...
Trivia
Since 1789, more than 11,000 proposed amendments to the United States Constitution have been introduced in Congress. Only 27 have been ratified. President Andrew Johnson, who was impeached in 1868...