word paper discussing Article 1 of the Constitution which is the legislative branch. Since Congress makes up the legislative branch I want you to this discuss the following

– Brief history of Congress

– Functions of Congress

– What are checks and balances? And, how does Congress use it?

– Your personal thoughts on Congress as it has evolved since the beginning of the republic.

This paper needs to be well written and grammatically correct. Grammar mistakes will be costly to your grade. You must use a minimum of three scholarly sources and they must be cited in APA or MLA.