Describe how Congress received its structure and functions. What alternatives were argued for, in Philadelphia, before the delegates agreed on the current bicameral structure? Why were those alternatives rejected? What powers does the Constitution explicitly grant to Congress? What powers has Congress claimed for itself? How has the influence and standing of Congress changed over time?

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