The Congress

The Congress

In Chapter 7 of the book “The Politics of Power - A critical introduction to American government”, a number of important issues concerning the American government have been brought to the forefront. For instance, the chapter discusses the integral role of the Congress in American politics in detail, describing the sweeping powers and clout that it enjoys with regards to domestic as well as foreign matters and policies. According to the book, the Congress has the power to:

declare war on a nation

build the army and the navy, provide it with support, and control it

ensure the collection of taxes, borrow ...