(initial capital letter) 1  the national legislative body of the U.S., consisting of the Senate, or upper house, and the House of Representatives, or lower house, as a continuous institution. 2  this body as it exists for a period of two years during which it has the same membership: the Ninety-Seventh Congress.
1769 in the US federal judicial branch. Longer explanation: Legislative branch: There are 435 members of the House of Representatives and 100 Senators. Judicial branch: Congress authorizes a set number of judge positions, or judgeships, for each court level. Since 1869, Congress has authorized 9 positions for the Supreme Court.
1. What are the 3 branches of our government? Legislative, Executive, Judicial. 2. The Legislative Branch of our government makes the laws. 3. The Executive Branch of our government enforces our laws. 4. What are the two parts of our Congress? Senate and House of Representatives. 5. There are 100 senators. 6. The President is elected by eligible United States citizens who vote and by the Electoral College system. 7. Senators and representatives are elected by voters in their states. 8. Justices study laws to see if they are correct according to the Constitution. 9. Where do the major branches of our federal government meet and work? Washington D.C. 10. The President is the leader of the Executive Branch of our government.