Congress – Two groups of lawmakers that meet in Washington DC. These are the Senate and the House of Representatives
(Pronounced kon-gres)
To remember the definition of the word congress, use the following mnemonic:
King Kong's dress (congress) hides two groups of lawmakers.
Examples of Congress in a sentence
He is running for Congress in 2019.
There was a struggle between the two branches of government, the Executive and Congress.
Congress is empowered to levy taxes.
