Vocabularul Reperelor Culturale Cheie - Capitol

the upper chamber of the United States Congress, responsible for lawmaking, oversight, and approval of appointments

the leader of a country that has no king or queen

a formal talk about a particular topic given to an audience

a formal public or religious occasion where a set of traditional actions are performed

a lecture or speech given to an audience on a specific subject

to be around something on all sides

visually pleasing in a charming way

the land or area surrounding a building, often with gardens, paths, or open spaces, designed for use or decoration

a piece of land where flowers, trees, and other plants are grown

a large object created to look like a person or animal from hard materials such as stone, metal, or wood

a structure, often placed in a pool or lake, that pumps a long, narrow stream of water up into the air for decorative purposes

a hill in Washington, D.C., where the Capitol Building sits and Congress meets

(of a place) full of activity or people

something that represents an idea, quality, or concept beyond its literal meaning

a form of government where the power is vested in the hands of the people, either directly or through elected representatives

in every part of the world

iron melted and poured into a mold, known for durability and heat retention, used in cookware and industry

to have a specific weight

used with a number to show that it is not exact

a unit of mass equal to 1,000 kilograms

a war that is between people who are in the same country

a building in Washington DC where the Congress assembles

known by a lot of people

a structure that has walls, a roof, and sometimes many levels, like an apartment, house, school, etc.

the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791

a country in North America that has 50 states

the legislative body of the United States, consisting of the Senate and the House of Representatives

to gather or assemble formally for a meeting or discussion

a country's rules that all of its citizens are required to obey

having a lot of value

extremely pleasing to the mind or senses

a building's roof that is rounded

to put together different materials such as brick to make a building, etc.

a designated room where an individual typically works, often at a desk, to carry out their professional tasks and responsibilities

someone or something that is in a specific group, club, or organization

to go somewhere for a short time, especially to see something

the group of politicians in control of a country or state

someone who enters a place, such as a building, city, or website, for a particular purpose

to participate in a certain event

a journey for pleasure, during which we visit several different places

a passage that is inside a house or building with rooms on both side

the lower chamber of the U.S. Congress where elected officials make and vote on laws