U.s. Congress (Noun)

Meaning

The legislature of the United States government.

Classification

Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.

Examples

• The U.S. Congress is composed of two houses: the House of Representatives and the Senate.
• The U.S. Congress has the power to declare war and regulate commerce among the states.
• Members of the U.S. Congress are elected by the people of their respective states or districts.
• The U.S. Congress meets in the United States Capitol building in Washington, D.C.
• The U.S. Congress has the authority to approve or reject presidential appointments to the Supreme Court.

Synonyms

• Congress
• US Congress
• United States Congress

Hypernyms

• General Assembly
• Law-makers
• Legislative Assembly
• Legislature