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Congress is a formal meeting of delegates.

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Is congress the same as house of representives?

No. The Congress is bicameral - this means that it consists of two houses, the House of Representatives, and the Senate. It does not mean that the House of Representatives is the same as Congress, since it is just a part of it.


What was formed by the representatives of 12 of 13 colonies?

Because the questions uses the word "colonies," I'm assuming that you mean the Continental Congress.


Does the US Congress need to approve United Nation treaties?

The US Congress needs to approve treaties the US becomes parties or signatories of. I'm not sure what you mean by UN treaties, however.


What other responsibilities does congress have?

I'm not sure what you mean by "other" responsibilities. Article I is all about the Legislature (Congress). The scope of Congress's legislative powers are detailed in Article I, section 8. The Senate also gets some power from Article II, section 2, where instances where the advice and consent of the Senate are required are listed. Article V also gives Congress some power in amending the Constitution. Congress also has a bunch of informal oversight responsibilities.


When was the Mexican government established?

If you mean when was last elected the current government: the president was elected on July, 2006, whereas the current congress was elected last July.If you mean when was established the current form of government (federal republic with bicameral congress), it began on 1917 as part of the Mexican Revolution.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Politics_of_Mexico