Structure of U.S. Congress The U.S. Congress has a bicameral structure. This means it is a two (2) house legislature. Under our first U.S. Constitution, the Articles of Confederation, the Confederation Congress was unicameral — a one (1) house legislature. James Madison, in Federalist #51, explains how to prevent the U.S. Congress from becoming too powerful. He said […]
The U.S. Congress – Structure and Qualifications