Congress is the largest governing body in the federal government. Congress makes up the legislative branch, along with the executive and judicial branches. Opinions differ, but some say that Congress is the most powerful of the three. The Congress is defined by Article One of the Constitution. Briefly, this article creates the Congress, and gives them the power to, among other things, levy and set tax rates, create and run government corporations, such as the Post Office. The Congress also has the power to create the nations courts, support the armed forces and mmaintain a state militia. …
