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joint committee
Government; American government
Committees including membership from both houses of Congress. Joint committees are usually established with narrow jurisdictions and normally lack authority to report legislation. Chairmanship ...
caste system
Government; American government
Divisions in society based on differences of wealth, inherited rank, privilege, profession, or occupation.
committee
Government; American government
Subsidiary organization of the Senate established for the purpose of considering legislation, conducting hearings and investigations, or carrying out other assignments as instructed by the parent ...
Brown v
Government; American government
Board of Education (1954). Supreme Court case which declared that "separate-but-equal" educational facilities are inherently unequal and therefore a violation of equal protection of the law ...
Bill of Rights
Government; American government
First ten amendments to the Constitution. Ratified in 1791, these amendments limit governmental power and protect basic rights and liberties of individuals.
Articles of Confederation
Government; American government
First constitution of the United States, 1781. Created a weak national government, replaced in 1789 by the Constitution of the United States.
Senate Manual
Government; American government
A document that contains the Senate's standing rules and orders and other laws and regulations that apply to the Senate. It is usually published once each new Congress.
