UNBIASED Politics (5/15/25): Part I: Everything You Need to Know About the LEGISLATIVE Branch of the U.S. Government

Episode Format:

1. Intro (0:00)

2. Foundational Elements of Congress (2:40)

3. Congress' Powers; Checks and Balances (5:27)

4. Congress' History and Evolution (12:15)

5. How Bills Become Laws (31:23)

6. How You Can Contact Your Lawmakers (41:20)

7. Congressional Fun Facts (43:21)

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Sources:

https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2023/11/07/what-americans-know-about-their-government/

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