Congress

Definition of Congress

Nouns

the legislature of the United States government
Synonyms:
U.S. Congress, US Congress, United States Congress
Type of:
general assembly, law-makers, legislative assembly, legislative body, legislature
persons who make or amend or repeal laws

Vocabulary Lists for Congress

Declaration of Independence (VocabGrabber) »(245 words)
Lots of great vocab in the Declaration of Independence!...
  • sufferable
  • Laws
  • unalienable
  • usurpation
  • King of Great Britain

  • compulsory process
  • cruel and unusual punishment
  • re-examine
  • probable cause
  • criminal prosecution

Obama's State of the Union Address »(649 words)
Words from President Obama's State of the Union...
  • root canal
  • scorekeeper
  • Islamic Republic of Iran
  • work shift
  • take office

Obama's Health Care Address to Congress »(844 words)
Obama's Health Care Address to Congress, made on...
  • health care
  • insurance
  • insurance company
  • affordable
  • health insurance

  • Afghanistan
  • Qaeda
  • Afghan
  • Pakistan
  • Taliban

  • coursework
  • Department of Education
  • merit pay
  • educator
  • rating system

History, Grades 6-8 »(262 words)
Vocabulary list related to history for students in...
  • adaptation
  • agribusiness
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  • alchemy
  • Alfred Krupp

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