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This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 15 February 2025. Bicameral legislature of the United States For the current Congress, see 119th United States Congress. For the building, see United States Capitol. This article may rely excessively on sources too closely associated with the subject, potentially preventing the article from being ...
In an American tradition adopted from English custom in 1789 by the first speaker of the House, Frederick Muhlenberg of Pennsylvania, the Mace of the United States House of Representatives is used to open all sessions of the House. It is also used during the inaugural ceremonies for all presidents of the United States.
Such levels of democratic dissatisfaction would not be unusual elsewhere. But for the United States, it marks an "end of exceptionalism"—a profound shift in America's view of itself, and therefore, of its place in the world. [70] Concerns about the American political system include how well it represents and serves the interests of Americans.
The United States Capitol, often called the Capitol or the Capitol Building, is the seat of the United States Congress, the legislative branch of the federal government.It is located on Capitol Hill at the eastern end of the National Mall in Washington, D.C.
The Senate's structure gives states with smaller populations the same number of senators (two) as states with larger populations. Historian Daniel Wirls contends that this structure makes the Senate "non-democratic", [10] and Levitsky and Ziblatt argue that the Senate is America's most minoritarian (undemocratic) institution. [78]
The number of American adults who are currently or permanently ineligible to vote due to felony convictions is estimated to be 5.3 million. [7] Some states also have legacy constitutional statements barring those legally declared incompetent from voting; such references are generally considered obsolete and are being considered for review or ...
The terms "Government of the United States of America" or "United States Government" are often used in official documents to represent the federal government as distinct from the states collectively. In casual conversation or writing, the term "Federal Government" is often used, and the term "U.S. Government" is sometimes used.
Central American Integration System: Central American Parliament: Unicameral Varies by country Direct, proportional: 126 426,274 2,651 Community of Latin American and Caribbean States: Latin American Parliament: Unicameral 5 Direct 276 ~ ~ European Union: European Parliament [1] Lower: 5 Open and closed list proportional representation