U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C.

Definition

The U.S. Capitol is a building where the United States Congress meets. It's where laws are made and important national decisions are discussed.

Analogy

Think of the U.S. Capitol as your school's main office - it's where all the big decisions about running your school are made!

Related terms

Congress: This is like your student council but on a national level! It’s composed of two parts - The Senate and House of Representatives - who make federal laws for the country.

Senate: One part of Congress, think of this as half your student council. Each state gets two senators regardless of its size or population.

House of Representatives: The other part of Congress, akin to the other half of your student council. The number of representatives each state gets depends on its population.