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Speaker

Speaker is the presiding officer in the lower house of several national, state, and provincial legislatures. The duties of the office differ in various legislatures. More »

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Legislature

Legislature is the lawmaking branch of a government. In the United States, the national... More >>

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UNITED STATES CONGRESS

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