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Capital Hill
Word List: Politics
the largest area in Washington D.C., where the White House is located and where much of the country’s politics take place
When you go to the United States, it is interesting to visit Capitol Hill.
Congress
Word List: Politics
elected by voters, both the Senate and the House of Representatives vote on bills and whether certain bills and measures should be passed or not and share power with the Supreme Court and the President
I recently became a citizen of the US, and so far I know that our Congress makes important decisions that affect the lives of those who are residing in the United States.
democrat/republican
Word List: Politics
the two major political parties in the United States government
For the last eight years (2008-2016), we had a democrat in office. In the 2016 election, Donald Trump, a republican, became the US president.
House of Representatives/The House
Word List: Politics
one of the two parts of Congress that is made up of representatives, the number of which is based on the population of each state
Currently, the number of representatives in The House is 435.
inauguration/inaugural
Word List: Politics
a ceremony to acknowledge the beginning of something important
We went to Trump's inauguration. It was awesome!
on the hill
Word List: Politics
refers to Capitol Hill in Washington D.C. – the U.S. Government
On the hill there is often much disagreement about how to reduce the national debt.
politically correct
Word List: Politics
being culturally sensitive to another’s ethnicity, religion, and/or personal beliefs
It’s politically correct to refer to the spring vacation time off from school as Spring Break and not Easter Vacation like it used to be when we were younger.