US Congress: Revision Notes

14 pages of highly detailed, conprehensive A-Level Edexcel Politics notes on the topic of the US Constitution. Discusses:

1. The structure of Congress - bicameral nature, the membership of Congress and the election cycle

2. The distribution of powers within Congress: powers given to Congress in the Constitution, the exclusive powers of each House and the concurrent powers of Congress 

3. The three function software Congress - representation, legislation and oversight - and how well it fulfils these roles

4. Factors that affect voting behaviour within Congress

5. Interpretations and debates around Congress. Changing roles and powers of Congress and their relative importance, and debates about adequacy of its representative role; changing significance of parties in Congress; significance and effectiveness of the powers outlined in the constitution