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| capitol |
(capitalized) the building in which the U.S. Congress meets. [1/2 definitions] |
| civil rights |
in the United States, certain rights, such as the right to vote, own property, and have a fair trial. These rights are guaranteed by the Constitution and Acts of Congress. [1/2 definitions] |
| congress |
(capitalized) the branch of the U.S. government that is elected to make laws. Congress is made up of the Senate and the House of Representatives. [1/2 definitions] |
| House of Representatives |
The House of Representatives is one of the two parts of the United States Congress. The other part is called the Senate. The House of Representatives is made up of 435 members who are elected by people in different states. The number of Representatives from each state depends on how many people live in the state. |
| parliament |
A parliament is a large group of people who make the laws for a country. Many countries in the world have a parliament that makes the laws, but certain other countries have something a bit different. In America, for example, the group of people who make laws for the whole country is called the "Congress." Countries such as Canada, Australia, Japan, India, and the United Kingdom have parliaments. |
| prime minister |
A Prime Minister is a top leader of government in countries that have a parliament, such as Canada, Australia, and the United Kingdom. A parliament is a large group of government leaders who make the laws for a country. The United States has something similar called the "Congress," but it works a little differently from a parliament. |
| senate |
(capitalized) one of the two houses of the United States Congress, or a similar part of national government in other countries. [1/2 definitions] |
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