PRESENTATION OUTLINE
Legislative: Having the power to make laws.
Federal law: A body of law at the highest or national level of a federal government.
Bicameral: having two branches or chambers.
District: an area of a country or city, especially one regarded as a distinct unit because of a particular characteristic.
Speaker of the house: The presiding officer of the United States House of Representatives. The Speaker, a member of the House, is elected by a majority party caucus.
Majority leader: the head of the majority party in a legislative body, especially the US Senate or House of Representatives.
Caucus: a meeting at which local members of a political party register their preference among candidates running for office or select delegates to attend a convention.
Standing committee: a permanent committee that meets regularly.
Constituents: A member of a constituency.
Representative: Consisting of people chosen to act and speak on behalf of a wider group.
Trustee: an individual person or member of a board given control or powers of administration of property in trust with a legal obligation to administer it solely for the purposes specified.
