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colonial charters
Government; American government
Documents granting authority to the original colonies by the British.
joint session
Government; American government
When the House and Senate adopt a concurrent resolution to meet together to conduct formal business or to hear an address by the President of the United States.
senator
Government; American government
The Constitution requires that a Senator be at least 30 years old, a citizen of the United States for at least nine years, and an inhabitant of the State from which he or she is elected. A person ...
sergeant at arms
Government; American government
The chief security officer of the Senate, the Sergeant at Arms and staff in the office help to preserve order in the Senate chamber, the Senate galleries, and the Senate side of the Capitol. The ...
adjournment sine die
Government; American government
The end of a legislative session "without day. " These adjournments are used to indicate the final adjournment of an annual or the two-year session of a Congress.
legislative day
Government; American government
A "day" that starts when the Senate meets after an adjournment and ends when the Senate next adjourns. Hence, a legislative day may extend over several calendar days or even weeks and months.
