Choose the correct spelling: 'The [Congres / Congress / Congrass] meets in Washington, D.C.'

CONGRESS is on the USCIS WRITING VOCABULARY list under CIVICS. Correct spelling: 'C-O-N-G-R-E-S-S' (note TWO 'S's at the end). Common dictation sentences: 'Congress meets in Washington.' 'Congress meets in Washington, D.C.' 'Senators are in Congress.' 'We elect Congress.' Capitalize 'Congress' as a specific reference to the U.S. legislative branch (the Senate and House of Representatives). The word comes from Latin meaning 'a coming together.' The U.S. Congress: meets in the U.S. CAPITOL building (note: CAPITOL = building, CAPITAL = city); consists of the SENATE (100 members) and HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES (435 voting members); is the legislative branch that makes federal laws. Vocabulary connections: CONGRESS and SENATORS often appear in the same sentence; SENATE (where Senators meet); WASHINGTON, D.C. (where Congress meets). Spelling tip: think of 'progress' or 'success' — both end with double 'ss.' CONGRESS, PROGRESS, SUCCESS all share this pattern. RELATED LEGAL VOCABULARY (for context, not necessarily on writing list): Bill (a proposed law), law (the final legislation), vote (process of deciding). Congress votes on bills; the President signs them into law.