 | Chapter Objectives
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Having read the chapter, students should be able to:
- Explain the origins and the constitutionally mandated structure of the U.S. system of representation.
- Describe the various powers granted to Congress by the Constitution.
- Discuss the challenges facing and the factors effecting a candidate's election to Congress.
- Understand congressional members' responsibilities and benefits.
- Identify the keys to political power in Congress.
- Summarize the way Congress performs its lawmaking function, as well as the procedures each congressional body uses in performing this function.
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