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a national legislative body, especially that of the US. The US Congress, which meets at the Capitol in Washington, D.C., was established by the Constitution of 1787 and is composed of the Senate and the House of Representatives.

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the U.S. House of Representatives makes and passes federal laws.

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1. a high ranking senator of the majority party who presides over the US Senate in the absence of the vice president.

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the speaker is the political and parliamentary leader of the House and is simultaneously its presiding officer.

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an official count or survey of a population, typically recording various details of individuals.

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the process by which seats in a legislative body are distributed among administrative divisions, such as states or parties, entitled to representation.

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divide or organize (an area) into new political or school districts. Picture- old NC map

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The process or result of enrolling, enacting, or promulgating laws by a legislature, parliament, or analogous governing body.

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the powers that are neither prohibited to be exercised by an organ of government, nor given by law to any other organ of government.

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Delegated powers are those powers granted to the national government under the United States Constitution. The enumerated powers of the United States Congress are the powers granted to the federal government of the United States by the United States Constitution. The expressed powers are the powers of the national government explicitly listed in the Constitution.

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Implied powers are political powers granted to the United States government that aren't explicitly stated in the Constitution.

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A bill is a proposal for a new law, or a proposal to significantly change an existing law. A bill does not become law until it is passed by the legislature and has been, in most cases, approved by the executive

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A veto is a legal power to unilaterally stop an official action.

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A pocket veto is a legislative maneuver that allows a president or other official with veto power to exercise that power over a bill by taking no action, thus effectively killing the bill without affirmatively vetoing it.

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A filibuster is a political procedure in which one or more members of a legislative body prolong debate on proposed legislation so as to delay or entirely prevent a decision.

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a procedure for ending a debate and taking a vote.

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Congress is able to override a veto with a two-thirds vote in both chambers. This stops the President from blocking an act if there is a notable support for it.

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a permanent committee that meets regularly.

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a small legislative committee appointed for a special purpose.

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A joint committee is a committee made up of members of the two chambers of a bicameral legislature. In other contexts, it refers to a committee with members from more than one organization.

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a process that attempts to classify disparate entities into a limited number of categories.

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The North Carolina General Assembly is the bicameral legislature of the state government of North Carolina. The legislature consists of two chambers: the Senate and the House of Representatives.

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The Mecklenburg Board of County Commissioners is the governing body of Mecklenburg County. The Board consists of nine commissioners - six representing districts and three elected at-large - that are elected in November of even-numbered years.

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The mayor and 11 council members make up the Charlotte City Council. Together, they create city policies, review and approve the city budget, and more.