STRAIN 11 Institutions
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strainr on January 11, 2009
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STRAIN US History Briarhill MS
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
| Confederation Congress | Weak lawmaking body under the Articles of Confederation. |
| Parliament | Britain's lawmaking body; bicameral legislature comprised of the House of Lords and House of Commons |
| US House of Representatives | 435 total members. Considered the lower house of Congress. Representation is based on state population. Current leader is Nancy Pelosi of California. |
| US Senate | 100 total members. Considered the upper house of Congress. Every state received two senators. Officially led by the Vice President but the day to day operations are led by President Pro Tempore Robert Byrd of West Virginia |
| US Congress | Term that refers to both the House and Senate. They meet in the Capitol in Washington DC. |
| House of Burgesses | First legislature in Britain's American colonies. Established in Jamestown, VA, in 1619. |
| New England Town Hall Meeting | Focus of NE politics. Allowed all adult males in communities to participate in governing. New England system would not work well in cities with large populations. |
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