01713cam a2200313 i 4500 348109786 TxAuBib 20180601120000.0 160728s2018||||||||||||||||||||||||eng|u 2016025670 9781482460490 1482460491 (OCoLC)959080458 TxAuBib rda Connors, Kathleen,. What does Congress do? / by Kathleen Connors. New York, NY : Gareth Stevens Publishing, 2018. 32 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm. txt rdacontent n rdamedia nc rdacarrier Includes bibliographical references and index. Branches -- All about the Senate -- Inside the House -- Working together -- Checks and balances -- Amending the Constitution -- Back home -- Members of Congress. The Founding Fathers made Congress two houses for a reason. The Senate gives every state equal representation, while the House of Representatives allows states with a larger population a bigger voice in government. Learning how this system works is an important piece of understanding how laws are made in the United States. This book breaks down the many jobs of Congress as well as the specific qualifications needed to be a representative or senator. Written simply and clearly, the social studies content can aid any student looking to better understand how Congress works. 20180601. United States Congress Juvenile literature. Legislation United States Juvenile literature. YT4