Name: The Legislative Branch
Duration: 258
Description: How did the legislative branch of the U.S. government come to be? How does Congress work? And how does a bill get passed?

How did the legislative branch of the U.S. government come to be? How does Congress work? And how does a bill get passed?

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The Legislative Branch

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<p>The U.S. government, with its three branches of government and a system of checks and balances, is responsible for governing the 50 states and all districts and territories of the United States.</p>


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