The Congress of the United States (in English, United States Congress) is the depository of the legislative power of the United States. It is a bicameral organ, composed of the House of Representatives and the Senate. Diplomat of the time.
Article One of the Constitution of the United States puts all the legislative powers of the federal government in Congress. Their powers are limited to those listed in the Constitution; the rest belong to the states, the other two powers and the people. The powers of Congress include the authority to regulate interstate and international commerce, elaborate laws, establish federal courts inferior to the Supreme Court, maintain the Armed Forces and declare war. The Constitution also includes a necessary clause that gives Congress the power to "make all the laws necessary and proper to execute future powers" which is called Elastic Clause and allows it to adapt to changing times - such as Nuclear Energy, Aviation, etc. . The general purposes that are demarcated in the Preamble have also been interpreted as an authorization of the Acts of Congress.
106 countries (a majority of the world's states) had abolished the death penalty in law for all crimes, and 142 countries (more than two-thirds) had abolished the death penalty in law or practice.
