Which two chambers make up the United States Congress?

• A. The House of Representatives and the Senate
• B. The Supreme Court and the Senate
• C. The House of Representatives and the Cabinet
• D. The President and the Vice President

Answer: (A)

Congress is the legislative branch of the United States government and is made up of two chambers: the House of Representatives and the Senate. The House represents the people based on population, with members elected to two-year terms, while the Senate gives equal representation to each state with two senators per state serving six-year terms. Together, these two chambers draft, debate, and pass laws. The other items belong to different branches or bodies: the Supreme Court is part of the judicial branch; the Cabinet consists of presidential advisors within the Executive Branch; the President and Vice President lead the Executive Branch. So the two chambers that form Congress are the House of Representatives and the Senate.