U.S. Constitution

U.S. Constitution

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joint committee

Government; U.S. Constitution

A committee made up of members of both houses of government in order to speed action on the legislation.

detente

Government; U.S. Constitution

A relaxation of tension between countries.

constitutional home rule

Government; U.S. Constitution

Constitutional authorization for parts of the local government to conduct their own affairs.

Bill of Rights

Government; U.S. Constitution

The first ten amendments to the Constitution that were adopted in 1791. These are the basic rights that all Americans have and its purpose is protect the people from the government.

Senate

Government; U.S. Constitution

One of the two houses of Congress historically known as the upper house that contains two representatives from each state regardless of population. Presently there are 100 members in this body.

The custom in the United States Senate to refer the names of possible appointees (specifically federal judges) to senators from the states from which the appointees reside and withdrawing the names ...

Speaker of the House

Government; U.S. Constitution

The presiding officer of the United States House of Representatives who is selected by a caucus of his/her party and is formally elected by the entire House.