Congress was established to represent the people; serve a purpose greater than themselves. The delegates fought among themselves for the common good. Their responsibility was to facilitate prosperity and create a safe and thriving country for their enthusiastic citizens. Likewise, their duty is to serve their voters and their country. This occurs through extensive legislative processes and investigations of national significance. Getting the job done in Congress may not always be pretty. Throughout the history of the legislative government body, there have been gun battles, fistfights and verbal assaults between its members. This branch made decisions that greatly affected the country, ranging from acts such as declaring and ending war to the establishment of Mother's Day. “A higher office is on the minds of many delegates. They may not see their position solely as a stepping stone to higher office, but many members are clearly ambitious”1. Nearly half of all U.S. presidents have served in Congress before obtaining their executive position. The everlasting Congress in the United States consists of two houses. This system of government is called a bicameral legislature. “Bicameral” literally means two-chamber. In the case of the British Parliament, reference is made to the House of Lords and the House of Commons. In the context of the United States Congress they are the Senate and the House of Representatives. This governance model has resolved many of the current contractual and legislative issues. The constitutional government of 17th-century England is believed to be the origin of the contemporary political structure from which the United States Congress derives. The United States had the task of establishing a way... middle of paper ......hist/njconstconvention.html>.Brown, W. Jethro. The principles underlying modern legislation. London: John Murray, 1920. Print."The Virginia Plan - The Constitution of the United States online - USConstitution.net." Index Page - The United States Constitution online - USConstitution.net. Network. 03 June 2010. .Ellis, Joseph J. Passionate Sage: The Character and Legacy of John Adams. New York: Norton, 1993. Print.Ellis, Joseph J. Creating America: Triumphs and Tragedies at the Founding of the Republic. New York: AA Knopf, 2007. Print."William Paterson." US Army Military History Center. Network. 02 June 2010. "Constitution Menu: Overview of the Constitutional Convention." James Madison University - Home. Network. 03 June 2010. .