statehouses
Where governors work
Statehouses are the buildings where U.S. state legislatures meet and conduct official business.
Each state has one, typically located in the state capital: The protesters gathered on the statehouse steps.
The term often stands in for state government itself: Statehouses across the country are debating the new policy.
State legislative building
- domeRounded vault forming roof
- rotundaCircular domed chamber
- porticoColumned covered entryway
- columnVertical structural element
facade · cupola · pediment · balustrade · cornice · chamber · gallery · atrium
Rule by the people
- citizenshipStatus as state member
- representationDepiction or likeness
- votingFormally registering a choice
- referendumDirect vote on legislation
public hearing · town hall · constituent · transparency · accountability · civic duty · petition · assembly
Of occupied territories
- foundingCreating an organization originally
- ratificationFormal approval by authority
- constitutionInherent physical or structural makeup
- conventionAgreed standard of behavior
independence · confederation · republic · territory · annexation · reconstruction · amendment · suffrage
Amount owed, written
- statuteEnacted written rule
- lawBinding principle or regulation
- amendmentChange to official text
- actDeed or performance
resolution · ordinance · code · measure · provision · enactment · regulation · reform
Upper chamber member
- representativeOne who acts for another
- governorState's chief executive
- lobbyistPaid legislative influencer
- caucusParty selection meeting
party · campaign · election · constituency · incumbent · bipartisan · filibuster · debate
capitol
State legislative building
column · facade · cupola · pediment · balustrade · cornice · chamber · gallery · atrium · staircase
democracy
Rule by the people
- citizenshipStatus as state member
- representationDepiction or likeness
- votingFormally registering a choice
referendum · public hearing · town hall · constituent · transparency · accountability · civic duty · petition · assembly · participation
colonial
Of occupied territories
- foundingCreating an organization originally
- ratificationFormal approval by authority
- constitutionInherent physical or structural makeup
convention · independence · confederation · republic · territory · annexation · reconstruction · amendment · suffrage · civil rights
bill
Amount owed, written
act · resolution · ordinance · code · measure · provision · enactment · regulation · reform · veto
senator
Upper chamber member
- representativeOne who acts for another
- governorState's chief executive
- lobbyistPaid legislative influencer
caucus · party · campaign · election · constituency · incumbent · bipartisan · filibuster · debate · coalition
statehousesfederal buildings
Structures owned by national government
U.S. Capitol · Capitol Hill · federal courthouses · city halls · town halls
statehousescorporate headquarters
Firm's primary administrative location
private residences · commercial buildings · office towers · private clubs · country clubs
statehousescorporate headquarters
Firm's primary administrative location