<span>Congress, as one of the three coequal branches of government, is ascribed significant powers by the Constitution. All legislative power in the government is vested in Congress, meaning that it is the only part of the government that can make new laws or change existing laws. Executive Branch agencies issue regulations with the full force of law, but these are only under the authority of laws enacted by Congress. The President may veto bills Congress passes, but Congress may also override a veto by a two-thirds vote in both the Senate and the House of Representatives.</span>
It was<span> 240 years ago today that the </span>Articles<span> of </span>Confederation<span>, the first American constitution, </span>was<span> sent to the 13 states for consideration.</span>
