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congress the ruling party ,whats the meaning of the word congress

2007-01-28 21:47:47 · 7 answers · asked by bunty 3 in Politics & Government Politics

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In politics, Congress ("a gathering of people") is the name of the main legislative body in a state that operates under a congressional system of government. In non-political usage congress is a term applied to a large national or international grouping of people meeting together with common interests or concerns, e.g. an academic conference.

Etymology
Latin congressus, from congredi, past participle -gressus, to go or come together; con- + grati to go or step, gradus step

Noun
congress
The collective body of senators and representatives of the people of a nation.
A gathering or assembly; a conference.

OR

1. (initial capital letter)
a. 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.
b. this body as it exists for a period of two years during which it has the same membership: the 96th Congress.
c. a session of this body: to speak in Congress.
2. the national legislative body of a nation, esp. of a republic.
3. a formal meeting or assembly of representatives for the discussion, arrangement, or promotion of some matter of common interest.
4. the act of coming together; an encounter; meeting.
5. an association, esp. one composed of representatives of various organizations.
6. familiar relations; dealings; intercourse.
7. coitus; sexual intercourse.
–verb (used without object)
8. to assemble together; meet in congress.

American Heritage New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition

Congress

The legislative branch of the United States federal government, composed of the House of Representatives and the Senate. Popularly elected, senators and representatives are responsible for advocating the interests of the constituents they represent. Numerous congressional committees are organized to study issues of public policy, recommend action, and, ultimately, pass laws. Congress plays an important role in the system of checks and balances; in fact, the two-house (bicameral) organization of Congress acts as an internal check, for each house must separately vote to pass a bill for it to become a law. In addition to lawmaking, Congress has a variety of functions, including appropriation of funds for executive and judicial activities; instituting taxes and regulating commerce; declaring war and raising and supporting a military; setting up federal courts and conducting impeachment proceedings; and approving presidential appointments.

[Chapter:] American Politics

2007-01-29 03:49:50 · answer #1 · answered by Sweety 2 · 0 0

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2016-10-04 00:37:12 · answer #2 · answered by jensen 4 · 0 0

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congress the ruling party ,whats the meaning of the word congress

2015-08-16 20:45:35 · answer #3 · answered by ? 1 · 0 0

CONGRESS* n. 1) a formal meeting or series of meetings between delegates 2) a national law making body in india congress means kings of democracy and opposite of congress is BJP( Bharat jalav party).

2016-03-14 11:57:51 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0 0

The opposite of progress.

When the House and the Senate comes together is Congress.

2007-01-28 21:56:56 · answer #5 · answered by Sloopy 2 · 1 0

Well as the opposite of Con is Pro then it logically follows that the opposite of Congress would be Progress.LOL

2007-01-28 21:53:54 · answer #6 · answered by pretender59321 6 · 0 0

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CONgress is the opposite of PROgress

2016-04-06 22:26:24 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

Congress means to distroy our freedoms and this country.

2007-01-28 21:50:40 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

congress-a headach for educated indians. kabhi mandal, kabhi reservation, kabhi muslims ki mata, kabhi corruption ki janni.

2007-01-29 03:01:38 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

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