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Line 1: − [[File:Obamcongress.jpg|thumb|400px|The 111th United States Congress]]'''Congress (Congress of the United States)''' (a word derived from the Latin "congressum", from "congredior", meaning "to come together") is the term for the legislative body of the [[United States of America]], composed of the [[House of Representatives]] and [[United States Senate|Senate]]. In the current 112th Congress, the House is controlled by the [[Republican Party]] while the Senate is controlled by the [[Democratic Party]]. The reelection rate for congressional incumbents is 93% despite persistently low approval ratings, typically near 20%.+
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'''Congress (Congress of the United States)''' (a word derived from the Latin "congressum", from "congredior", meaning "to come together") is the term for the legislative body of the [[United States of America]], composed of the [[House of Representatives]] and [[United States Senate|Senate]]. In the current 112th Congress, the House is controlled by the [[Republican Party]] while the Senate is controlled by the [[Democratic Party]]. The reelection rate for congressional incumbents is 93% despite persistently low approval ratings, typically near 20%.
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