2.1 Congress: The Senate and the House of Representatives 

Describe the different structures, powers, and functions of each house of Congress. 

The Senate is designed to represent states equally, while the House is designed to represent the population. 

Different chamber sizes and constituencies influence the formality of debate. 

 Coalitions in Congress are affected by term-length differences. 

 The enumerated and implied powers in the Constitution allow the creation of public policy by Congress, which includes: 

• Passing a federal budget, raising revenue, and coining money   

• Declaring war and maintaining the armed forces  

•  Enacting legislation that addresses a wide range of economic, environmental, and social issues based on the necessary and proper clause 

REQUIRED FOUNDATIONAL DOCUMENT § The Constitution of the United States