Congress is the legislative branch of the National Government. Its major function is to make law. Congress, then, is charged with the most basic governmental function in a democratic system: that of translating the will of the public into public policy in the form of law. Internet Activities Click on Internet Activities to the left for help in completing the Chapter Review Activity on page 256 of your textbook. In this activity you will learn about bills currently under debate in Congress.

First woman in Congress, Jeannette Rankin. Courtesy Library of Congress.