About Congress
The name "Congress" refers to a legislative body or assembly, typically used to describe the national legislature of a country. It is derived from the Latin word "congressus," which means "a coming together" or "a meeting." Congress is responsible for making laws, representing the interests of the people, and overseeing the government's activities. It is a term commonly used in democratic systems to denote the branch of government that holds the power to create and pass legislation.
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Here's how to represent Congress in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Congress using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.