Congress of the Union

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the governing system?Federal presidential republic
2. What is the legislative branch?Congress of the Union (Congreso de la Unión)
3. How many people are in the Congress of the Union?There are 628 members in total, with 128 senators and 500 deputies.
4. What does the Senate do?The Senate focuses on foreign policy, national security, and signs treaties for the country.

Federal Republic: A nation where power is divided between a central government and regional governments.
Legislative Oversight: The power of the legislature to review and monitor the actions of the executive branch.
Bicameral Legislature: A legislative body composed of two distinct chambers, such as the Senate and the Chamber of Deputies.