`
`Subject:
`
`Sent:
`
`Sent As:
`
`Attachments:
`
`Parodies LLC (ustrademarks@mchaleslavin.com)
`
`U.S. TRADEMARK APPLICATION NO. 85503117 - CRAPITOL HILL - 4085U.000003
`
`5/24/2012 8:56:35 PM
`
`ECOM102@USPTO.GOV
`
`Attachment - 1
`Attachment - 2
`Attachment - 3
`Attachment - 4
`Attachment - 5
`Attachment - 6
`Attachment - 7
`Attachment - 8
`Attachment - 9
`Attachment - 10
`Attachment - 11
`Attachment - 12
`Attachment - 13
`Attachment - 14
`Attachment - 15
`Attachment - 16
`Attachment - 17
`Attachment - 18
`Attachment - 19
`Attachment - 20
`Attachment - 21
`Attachment - 22
`Attachment - 23
`Attachment - 24
`
`UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE (USPTO)
`OFFICE ACTION (OFFICIAL LETTER) ABOUT APPLICANT’S TRADEMARK APPLICATION
`
`85503117
`
`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160) CORRESPONDENT ADDRESS:
`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)
`CARL J. SPAGNUOLO
`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)
`
`MCHALE & SLAVIN, P.A.(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)
`
`*85503117*
`
`CLICK HERE TO RESPOND TO THIS LETTER:
`http://www.uspto.gov/trademarks/teas/response_forms.jsp
`
`(cid:160) (cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160) APPLICATION SERIAL NO.(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)
`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160) MARK: CRAPITOL HILL(cid:160)(cid:160) (cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)
`PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL 33410-2910(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160) (cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160) (cid:160) (cid:160)
`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160) APPLICANT:(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160) (cid:160)
`(cid:160) (cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160) CORRESPONDENT’S REFERENCE/DOCKET NO :(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160) (cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)
`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)
`4085U.000003(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160) CORRESPONDENT E-MAIL ADDRESS:(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)
`
`2855 PGA BLVD
`
`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)
`
`Parodies LLC
`
`ustrademarks@mchaleslavin.com
`
`OFFICE ACTION
`
`
`
`(cid:160) S
`
`TRICT DEADLINE TO RESPOND TO THIS LETTER
`TO AVOID ABANDONMENT OF APPLICANT’S TRADEMARK APPLICATION, THE USPTO MUST RECEIVE APPLICANT’S COMPLETE
`RESPONSE TO THIS LETTER WITHIN 6 MONTHS OF THE ISSUE/MAILING DATE BELOW.
`
`(cid:160)I
`
`SSUE/MAILING DATE: 5/24/2012
`
`(cid:160)U
`
`pon further review of the application the following refusal is now issued.(cid:160) The examining attorney apologizes for any inconvenience to the
`applicant.
`
`(cid:160)S
`
`ection 2(a) – Disparagement
`
`(cid:160)R
`
`egistration is refused because the applied-for mark consists of or includes matter which may disparage or bring into contempt or disrepute
`persons, institutions, beliefs or national symbols.(cid:160) Trademark Act Section 2(a), 15 U.S.C. §1052(a); see In re Squaw Valley Dev. Co., 80 USPQ2d
`1264, 1267-79 (TTAB 2006); Harjo v. Pro-Football, Inc., 50 USPQ2d 1705, 1740-48 (TTAB 1999), rev’d , 284 F. Supp. 2d 96, 125, 68 USPQ2d
`1225, 1248 (D.D.C. 2003) (finding “no error in the TTAB’s articulation of [the Section 2(a)] test for disparagement”), remanded on other
`grounds, 415 F.3d 44, 75 USPQ2d 1525 (D.C. Cir. 2005), and aff’d , 565 F.3d 880, 90 USPQ2d 1593 (D.C. Cir. 2009), cert. denied, 130 S. Ct.
`631 (2009); TMEP §§1203.03, 1203.03(c).
`
`(cid:160)T
`
`he following two factors must be considered when determining whether matter may be disparaging under Trademark Act Section 2(a):
`
`(1)(cid:160) What is the likely meaning of the matter in question, taking into account not only dictionary definitions, but also the relationship of
`the matter to the other elements in the mark, the nature of the goods and/or services, and the manner in which the mark is used in the
`marketplace in connection with the goods and/or services; and
`
`(2)(cid:160)
`
`If that meaning is found to refer to identifiable persons, institutions, beliefs or national symbols, whether that meaning may be
`disparaging to a substantial composite of the referenced group.
`
`(cid:160)I
`
`n re Squaw Valley Dev., 80 USPQ2d at 1267 (citing Harjo, 50 USPQ2d at 1740-41); TMEP §1203.03(c).
`
`(cid:160)T
`
`is defined as “Vulgar:(cid:160)
`he attached evidence shows that “Capitol Hill” refers to the institution known as the U.S. Congress. (cid:160)“CRAP”
`excrement; an act of defecation”. (cid:160)“CRAPITOL HILL” refers to the institution in a disparaging manner because it belittles the institution that
`is crucial to making our democratic system of government work.(cid:160) The U.S. Congress, or Capitol Hill, “keeps an eye on the executive branch,
`advances an agenda based on its members' understanding of what the country needs, polices its members' behavior” and in general provides
`the policy-making function that our Founders envisioned. Further, it makes an objectionable statement about the institution and holds it up to
`ridicule and contempt. (cid:160) See attached dictionary definitions and evidence referring to Capitol Hill as referring to the institution of the U.S.
`
`Congress.(cid:160)(cid:160)
`Alternatively, the mark must be refused under Section 2a as scandalous because it is an offensive and vulgar term.(cid:160)(cid:160)
`
`Registration is refused because the applied-for mark consists of or includes immoral or scandalous matter.(cid:160) Trademark Act Section 2(a), 15
`
`U.S.C. §1052(a); see TMEP §1203.01.(cid:160)(cid:160)
`
`The words “immoral” and “scandalous” may have somewhat different connotations; however, immoral matter has been included in the same
`category as scandalous matter.(cid:160) TMEP §1203.01; see In re McGinley, 660 F.2d 481, 484 n.6, 211 USPQ 668, 673 n.6 (C.C.P.A. 1981) (Because
`of the court’s holding that appellant’s mark was scandalous, “it [was] unnecessary to consider whether appellant’s mark [was] ‘immoral.’
`(cid:160)[The court] note[d] the dearth of reported trademark decisions in which the term ‘immoral’ [had] been directly applied.”).
`
`(cid:160)T
`
`o be considered “scandalous,” the evidence must show that a mark would be considered shocking to the sense of decency or propriety, giving
`offense to the conscience or moral feelings, or calling out for condemnation.(cid:160) In re Mavety Media Grp. Ltd., 33 F.3d 1367, 1371, 31 USPQ2d
`
`1923, 1925 (Fed. Cir. 1994); In re Wilcher Corp., 40 USPQ2d 1929, 1930 (TTAB 1996); see TMEP §1203.01.(cid:160)(cid:160)
`
`A mark is immoral or scandalous when the evidence shows that a substantial composite of the general public (although not necessarily a
`majority) would consider the mark to be scandalous in the context of contemporary attitudes and the relevant marketplace.(cid:160) See In re The
`Boulevard Entm’t, Inc., 334 F.3d 1336, 1340, 67 USPQ2d 1475, 1477 (Fed. Cir. 2003); In re Luxuria s.r.o., 100 USPQ2d 1146, 1148 (TTAB
`
`2011); TMEP §1203.01.(cid:160)(cid:160)
`
`In this case, applicant seeks registration of CRAPITOL HILL for “Decorative magnets and refrigerator magnets; Paper and printed matter,
`namely, books, coloring books, pictures books, comic books, posters, calendars, placemats of coated paper, greeting cards, stickers, decals,
`stationery, art images, namely, art prints; 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional works of art made of coated papers and cardboard; 2-dimensional and
`
`(cid:160)
`(cid:160)
`
`
`3-dimensional works of art made of plastic; vinyl placemats; Clothing for men, women and children, namely, shirts, t-shirts and tank tops,
`headwear, dresses, skirts; Parlor games, board games; playing cards.”(cid:160) The attached evidence from a search on the Google search engine shows
`the word “crap” is “a vulgar term for defecating”.(cid:160) Therefore, the word “CRAP” is scandalous because it is vulgar and offensive.
`
`(cid:160)E
`
`vidence that a mark is vulgar is sufficient to establish that the mark is scandalous or immoral within the meaning of Trademark Act Section
`2(a).(cid:160) In re The Boulevard Entm’t, Inc., 334 F.3d 1336, 1340, 67 USPQ2d 1475, 1477 (Fed. Cir. 2003); In re Luxuria, s.r.o., 100 USPQ2d 1146,
`
`1148 (TTAB 2011); see TMEP §1203.01.(cid:160)(cid:160)
`
`Dictionary definitions alone may be sufficient to show that a term is vulgar if multiple dictionaries, including at least one standard dictionary,
`uniformly indicate that the term’s meaning is vulgar, and the applicant’s use of the term is clearly limited to that vulgar meaning.(cid:160) See In re The
`Inc., 334 F.3d at 1341, 67 USPQ2d at 1478 (holding 1-800-JACK-OFF and JACK-OFF scandalous where all dictionary
`Boulevard Entm’t,
`definitions of “jack-off” were considered vulgar); Boston Red Sox Baseball Club LP v. Sherman, 88 USPQ2d 1581, 1588 (TTAB 2008) (holding
`SEX ROD in stylized form scandalous where multiple dictionary definitions of “rod” characterized that term vulgar, such that when preceded by
`the word “sex” denoted only one meaning); TMEP §1203.01.
`
`(cid:160)T
`
`herefore, the mark is refused under Section 2(a).
`
`Although applicant’s mark has been refused registration, applicant may respond to the refusal(s) by submitting evidence and arguments in
`support of registration.
`
`(cid:160)R
`
`esponse
`
`(cid:160)I
`
`f applicant has questions regarding this Office action, please telephone or e-mail the assigned trademark examining attorney.(cid:160) All relevant e-mail
`communications will be placed in the official application record; however, an e-mail communication will not be accepted as a response to this
`Office action and will not extend the deadline for filing a proper response.(cid:160) See 37 C.F.R. §2.191; TMEP §§304.01-.02, 709.04-.05.(cid:160) Further,
`although the trademark examining attorney may provide additional explanation pertaining to the refusal(s) and/or requirement(s) in this Office
`action, the trademark examining attorney may not provide legal advice or statements about applicant’s rights.(cid:160) See TMEP §§705.02, 709.06.
`
`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)
`
`/Andrea P. Butler/
`Andrea P. Butler
`Trademark Attorney
`L.O. 102
`571-272-7491
`andrea.butler@uspto.gov
`
`(cid:160)T
`
`O RESPOND TO THIS LETTER: (cid:160)Go to http://www.uspto.gov/trademarks/teas/response_forms.jsp. (cid:160)Please wait 48-72 hours from the issue/mailing
`date before using TEAS, to allow for necessary system updates of the application. (cid:160)For technical assistance with online forms, e-mail
`TEAS@uspto.gov.(cid:160) For(cid:160)questions about the Office action itself, please contact the assigned trademark examining attorney.(cid:160)(cid:160) E-mail
`communications will not be accepted as responses to Office actions; therefore, do not respond to this Office action by e-mail.
`
`(cid:160)A
`
`ll informal e-mail communications relevant to this application will be placed in the official application record.
`
`(cid:160)W
`
`HO MUST SIGN THE RESPONSE:(cid:160) It must be personally signed by(cid:160)an individual applicant or(cid:160)someone with legal authority to bind an
`applicant (i.e., a corporate officer, a general partner, all joint applicants).(cid:160)(cid:160)If an applicant is represented by an attorney, the attorney must sign the
`
`response.(cid:160)(cid:160)
`PERIODICALLY CHECK THE STATUS OF THE APPLICATION: (cid:160)To ensure that applicant does not miss crucial deadlines or official
`notices, check the status of the application every three to four months using Trademark Applications and Registrations Retrieval (TARR) at
`http://tarr.uspto.gov/. (cid:160)Please keep a copy of the complete TARR screen. (cid:160)If TARR shows no change for more than six months, call
`1-800-786-9199. (cid:160)For more information on checking status, see http://www.uspto.gov/trademarks/process/status/.
`
`(cid:160)T
`
`O UPDATE CORRESPONDENCE/E-MAIL ADDRESS:(cid:160) Use the TEAS form at http://www.uspto.gov/teas/eTEASpageE.htm.
`
`(cid:160)(cid:160)
`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)
`
`
`htmffdictionary reference comi"browseJcra_o?r=EE
`
`0Ef2:1:"2012 0?'x1E'2E PM
`
`%3ictianary.com
`
`Sign Up] Log In
`
`Word Dynamo
`
`Quotes
`
`‘Thesaurus
`Did’ you know: Hippopotomon strosesquippedalic-phobia is a real word with a funny definition.
`
`Translator Spanish
`
`
`L
`Dictionary
`Popular Searches
`Cool math
`Free plagiarism chec .
`Consequences of plag...
`Will harvard law sch..
`Ways to avoid plagia...
`F'lagiarism statistic...
`Types of plagiarism
`Detect plagiarism
`
`BECOME A
`
`7’/wmim
`MEMBER
`
`I I’ ZIIEIIVID
`
`MEMBER
`
`I I IIIKHIIID
`
`MEMBER
`
`I I Zlflfflflb
`
`MEMBER
`
`I I ZIIEIUIL
`
`MEMBER
`
`Nearby Words
`.
`
`cranlara
`crants
`cranwell
`crap
`crap around
`crap game
`crap list
`
`synonyms
`tomfoolery
`garbage
`drivel
`refuse
`trash
`junk
`D MORE wW.flI
`
`thalwaseasy
`
`__ There's more to amaze you.
`
`..
`
`crap [map] iiisll
`Robot Litter Boxes
`www.iitter—robot.comf
`$25 off CODE saveMay2012 - No More Scooping - Cuts Odor
`Too Price Fo r ‘i’oui' Scrap
`www.norc.a|re::yc1ing.com,f
`Copper, Stainless, Aluminum, Nickel Brass, Silicon, Call (858) 29}
`9543
`GetThe Dictionargcom Mobile App!
`www.dictionary.com,fmobile
`Enjoy Exclusive Features like Voice Search! iPhone, Android, iPad,
`B|acl<Elen'1,r, Windows & More. Download Now!
`P-'=E
`
`:::_;_=;
`
`I3 Oriuin
`
`noun, verb, cra pped,
`
`'49 [krap]L"i
`9"-3P‘
`crap-ping.
`noun
`1.
`
`2.
`
`Vulgar .
`a.
`excrement.
`b.
`an act of defecation.
`Slang: Sometimes Vulgar.
`a.
`nonsense; drivel.
`b.
`falsehood, exaggeration, propaganda, or the like.
`refuse; rubbish: junk; litter: W:'l'l'3,iouc1eor1upti1arcro,o.'
`3.
`verb {used without object)
`4.
`Vulgar . to defecate.
`
`I3 W R. +1
`Word Dynamo Rating For Crap
`People who can define Crap may
`know 8,054 words.
`9 How many words do you know?
`
`
`
`NO ADVERTISING
`
`NU HI.l‘ll'I:l'[ I I5lPl|:i
`
`
`
`Nutrition as unique
`as your pet.
`Compare your pet‘: food D
`
`Use Dictionary comfasterwithout ads >>
`
`NU HUVEHIIEDINII
`
`NU PalJ\l'|:H I I5l|'ll|:i
`
`
`00:10
`Q-If
`So is absquatulate. Does it mean:
`Crap is one of our favorite verbs.
`
`slang
`crap out
`crap—|ist
`rrunnurl
`
`Cut the crapl
`shoot the crap
`I:l.rn -; r-run
`
`NU Al.|‘ll'|:H I I::ilN|:i
`
`
`
`htmiidictinnary reference :nmibrnwseicra_n?r=EE
`
`DEi2:1i'2D12 D?'xIE'2E PM
`
`I IZIIKCUIL
`
`MEMBER
`
`I I Z!/IKMIIL
`
`MEMBER
`
`I I ZIf'{l'MI/L
`
`MEMBER
`
`NOW!
`
`A Great
`Credit Score is
`a Slam Dunk
`with Lenders
`
`Get ‘Ibur FREE
`Credit Score
`
`("'
`
`5‘
`
`chatnauuorlvmse
`
`-in flee;
`
`
`
`'~.".‘|TH \-"J'_'!f-ID ErY|1;‘4I'.-i:'J..
`
`7.
`
`B.
`
`verb [used with object)
`5.
`Slang: Son-1et1‘mesVuIgar. to talk nonsense to; attempt to
`decewe.
`Verb phrases
`6.
`crap around, Slang: Sometimes Vulgar .
`a.
`to behave in a iooissh or siily manner.
`b.
`to avoid work.
`crap on, Siang: Sumefima Vulgar .
`a.
`to treat badI\,r, especiaw by humiiiating, 'rnsuItrrIg, or
`5I-1gIvLing.
`to cause misery, misfortune, or discomfort.
`h.
`crap up, Siang: Sometimes Vuigar. to batch, ruin, or
`cheapen: make a mess of.
`Olubin:
`1375-1425; Iate Middie English cap chaff < Middle Dutch (not
`recorded until 16th century] Hague anything cut off or separated
`_____.
`I-‘In
`..
`. .7.
`r‘.-“Ag.--I-5?-1'I:I'%.Rr-;\|'u'IPI
`3.
`crap out,
`[in the game of craps) to
`a. AIso cafled seven out.
`throw a 7 rather than make one’.-5 point.
`Slang I to abandun a project, activity, eI:c., because of
`E, cowardice, e)d1austion, foes of enthusiasm, etc.
`Slang I to break a promise or fair to fulfill a duty or
`obfigation; renege.
`
`b.
`
`c.
`
`crapped
`Cut the crapi
`
`take 3 crap
`
`Idioms 8. Phrases
`crap
`cut the comedy (crap)
`ful-I of crap
`F MORE
`
`Matching QLIOIE
`"Its the oldest esmblllehedperrnanent
`floating crap game in New York"
`-fra nk Lcresser
`
`P MORE
`
`NU HI.|'I'I:I'i I IbIN|:I
`
`NU AIJ\l'|:H I I5INi:i
`
`NU Pal.|\l'I:H I I5IN|:i
`
`Origin:
`1835-45, ; back formation from crags
`E.-Icl!ur‘ar5.cI:rn LIranr~d:_:ec
`Base’: on the Random House D::ncr'ary. Q Rancurn House. Inc 2012.
`Cite Wars Source I L-n‘».Tc crap
`
`World English Dictionary
`crap ‘ (haw) E
`— n
`1.aIosingthrowinI:hegameuicra:;rs
`2. another name for crags
`
`CoItr.1:
`
`1|: Fwcarzlrss
`4-: FlEI3EI'|T
`
`Search dictionary
`
`
`
`htlmifizlictinnargr reference cnmfbrnwsei'Capilnl+Hi||7r=EE
`
`D5i"2r1f2Di2 DTED DB PM
`
`Rgi-cm-ans.-yxam
`
`Sign up| Log in
`
`capitol Hii Dictionary
`
`Translator
`Reference
`Quotes
`Word Dynamo
`Thesaurus
`Didytm know: There's an amazing term to call masters of crossword puzzles, right here.
`
`Spanish
`
`Rg|atgd sgarchgs
`
`‘”"“°'“"‘“‘5‘°“’
`Capitol hill map
`Hmu design prdfessid
`i§§IZ?§§§l§.ii’.i°'
`_
`_
`Capitol hill iebs
`Capitol hill middle ..
`Capitol hill bars
`
`BECOME A
`_
`fimmm
`MEMBER
`
`Nearby Words
`_ .
`.
`capitu. wulfgan...
`I ,z,,E”,,5
`capital
`.
`.
`MEMBER
`°aP'f°' b"'_"d'”'"
`‘-"-3P't°'
`'1'"
`capital reef na,,
`_ capital peak
`capitol. united.
`I /ynavio
`.
`
`Iluiw Q +1
`Word Dynamo Rating Fur Capital Hill
`P
`I
`h
`d fi
`C
`_
`I
`Hfi?En:wk::‘:':15%;:W:r§'St°aS
`many-a}Sra12th g’mde[-
`-
`I How many wards do you know‘?
`
`-
`
`_
`
`-
`
`DC E
`
`_ E
`
`I
`save.
`
`l'l€()lll
`_
`_
`Capitol Hlll
`Cauital Hill Hotels
`www.hilton.cDm!Denver
`Book Hotels in Denver near Capital Hill Online Direct.
`Ca itol Hill
`www.washington.orgf
`I
`K
`t
`h
`on on me now
`Surnnier Savings in Was ing on
`Capital Hill Suites
`www.tripaduisor.comfCapitolHi|lSuites
`Capitol Hill Suites 261 Reviews Compare Prices, Reviews, Book
`_
`_
`Now!
`Capflol Hm
`_
`_
`_
`_
`_
`"0""
`stands.
`the small hill in Washington, D.C., on which the Capitol
`1.
`Informal. the Us. Congress.
`2.
`_ Sens ll‘. tre Cil'
`-Se we" 5.
`www.segsinthecity.corn,«'
`I ;y;mg;b
`Segway Tours in Washington DC & MD Great Funi Guided tours
`and rentals
`
`AIL! Nlf. N|i'\l\l
`
`.lI|i'i\Nt‘|
`
`I
`
`s
`
`u
`
`I
`
`I M5 !~.|Ml’|
`M
`as
`
`
`
`~'-==
`
`-‘-=
`
`5,5,3,
`?
`no ADVERTISING
`
`NU flu“-tfillfimfi
`
`NU Huvcfillalflu
`
`-
`
`NU Au“-tH”5mu
`
`Also called the Hill.
`‘a’ ct" i_rsi:ri
`
`l
`
`_
`
`
`
`::r.a".
`EGWHIH
`
`-.'.a.~.::.'= ’1".:SE.
`
`::c 23!:
`
`Want Capital Hill ad-free’? Click herel
`
`Matchingllunte
`"Ifmen would avoid thatgeneral
`rflflnllflflp 0}Td f'IerI9?'l1’r?7<'!T'InF?3'Iir] l:4'li1!-(‘IE1
`
`NU PaIJ|l'I:H|l5lNli
`
`I Itlflluflb
`
`
`
`language and general rmmrzer in which
`rfiey strive to hide all {fiat i's_peeuIia'r
`and would say only what was
`uppermost in their own minds qfter
`|‘:F:I.ei'.r own i mcrnner, every
`man. wvulcibe I'.nferesh'ng."
`—Ra] ph Waldo Emerson
`F MORE
`
`NU HI.|'I'I:I'i I IbIN|:I
`
`NU HI.l\l'l:H I I5INi:i
`
`hlmffdictinnary reference Cnmfbrnwser'Capilnl+Hi||7r=EEi
`
`D5r"2r1f2D12 D750 DB PM
`
`WI I:IU'lD ISI1
`
`I I Zlllflflfb
`
`MEMBER
`
`I /airman.
`
`MEMB EH
`
`la capitol Hill is always a great word 10 know.
`mean 50 is interrobang. Does it mean:
`
`00:10
`
`Lfrilill HORE Ul»lUSU»‘at '..-'u'ORL}S WITH WEIRD DY:'.|:Ci|‘flO...
`
`C.
`
`ap1inIed;iun1:u.|alJ'ounI1l:II_k[!].avai|flIle only'l|sc|me-
`.l;qJefa::_es.dt-_'aiyI-In:IitnnarI|iiIeflIe.I1;Im*tinn mark [31
`irdiiruirigambdrlneof
`q||e_JyandimmjeI:tion.'asaimari|emIicaIquesIiorI.
`
`Re].ated\«‘\7ordsfor:Cq1i‘IolH.i[I
`the lil
`View more related words &:'t1E7;
`
`E>§.V,3UAL-,-HESAUHUS
`‘
`Cfin'rl0|Hi|l
`
`Cultural Dictionary
`capitol HI defirlifion
`
`Btnlore the Visual Thesaurus 3.:-‘ 137;
`
`Sxmedcan He-rira_c:-e
`
`A tail in Washington D.C., on which the United States
`_CE.i1i.tnl baiting sits. ( See photo, next page.) The }:h1u5e_cLE
`Regresentatives and file Senate meet in the Capitbi. ( See E
`t|7reTi+I'||-)
`The American Heritage-E! New Dictionary ufL‘urtura|L'rtera:',-.'D1irrJ Edition
`C opynght
`ECO 5 by Hou 9 mo rl M ifflln Cnrrrpeny.
`Published by Him ghtnn Milflin Cnn1Dany.A|lrlghl5 reserved.
`Crte This Source
`
`fikefanaaazcum W
`Dic1'ionary.com.LLC. CDD¥'l'l9T'li©20‘l2 MI rights reserved.
`
`About
`
`Parmers: Word I El-logllnes I Cdgrsearcn lTne Dai1yE|eastlAsk.-Dmswers Msklg 3 I_Lif_e‘_I_23 l 5en_c_ior'
`Ware, Joyce
`|Pn\«'acvPo1<cy |Terms ofuse IAPI Icareers Ifldlfi-|..§. l5i=E|3_'=VP=_'§I\.lP‘§fl*°_E-.
`kvau.
`h eenzerlr
`
`
`
`
`.
`
`
`
`ttn':"f'\n\rvv\/v merriam-Webster nomidi:tinnaryi'capitn|+hii|
`
`D5i"24i"2D12 D?'55'D5 PM
`
` AN ENC'\"CLOF'.-'=Dif\
`
`BHlI.l\NNiC!\ ED.‘.'.F»"uNa'
`
`.
`.
`Cap1t01 H111
`
`S '
`
`Savelthis word ‘to youriauonles. I
`.
`Iryou re logged into Facebook. youre ready to go.
`Are You Writing a Book.
`
`I: new §:u|.1e:.'ir.irc.'
`'.
`L‘nIl&|e".€IE.iI1{13|]Li[=\!ifiiI1[iOliiifliis.
`vuww iUniverse.crJm
`
`X
`
`_
`_
`Cap1to1H1H noun
`
`Q _
`9 '
`ulz
`.
`.
`Test Your vocabulary
`Take Gm 1N)“esfio" Gm
`
`Would You Go
`
`Back To School
`If You Qualified
`For A Grant’?
`
`599 “W0” Guam/I
`
`;+.
`Definition of CAPITOL HILL
`: the iegisiative branch of the United States government
`
`|]L.ke
`
`1
`
`|§' See Capitol Hili defined for English-ianguage learners xi
`
`Examples of CAPITOL HILL
`
`- The organization is lobbying Capital’ Hr?! to increase Funding
`for AIDS research.
`
`Origin of CAPITOL HILL
`
`
`
`httn'r'fmNm/v merriam-Webster nomidi:tinnary:'capitn|+hil|
`
`D5:"24:"2D12 D?'55'D5 PM
`
`Capital Hill‘, Waslington, site of the United States Capitol
`first Known Use: 1935
`
`Rhymes with CAPITOL HILL
`
`ivoryblll, over- the- hill, run- of- the- mill
`Buffalo Bill,
`————
`_;——~, — —— —
`— — —
`——— —————— ——r ——
`——,—————
`Fire! Known Use: 1935
`
`6‘ been B: Heard 9!
`
`Rhymes with CAPITOL HILL
`
`Buffalo Bill,
`
`ivorybill, ove r- the- hill, run- of- the- mill
`
`What made you want to look up Capitol‘ JMJ? Please tefl us when:
`you read of heard it [ the quote, if pessmle).
`
`am.
`
`.H'
`
`Add a comment...
`66 been IS: earn 99
`
`I
`
`What made you want to look up Capitol‘ Hill’? Please tell us wheie
`you read of heard it (ineciucing the quote, if passfisie).
`
`lfidd a comment...
`I] Faoeiuzn-. scnal :.v'\:;:a
`View Seen 8. Heard highlights from aroli ml the site so
`Merriarn-Websterun Facebook I]Lika
`869:
`
`
`
`
`
`ttn':"f'\-\Nm/v merriam-Webster nomidi:tinnary:'capitn|+hi\|
`
`D5:"24f2D12 D?'55'D5 PM
`
`
`
`IIOHE DLIIZZEB
`
`_ "In": Nanle That
`' Take qurvisual umcab quiz
`Test Your Knuwledge Is
`
`True or False?
` A quick quizabqutstufiwqnh kmzwng
`Take It New »
`9.7 9-" E 9 “F E‘?-'7""E='3.‘
`Join Us on FE & Twitter
`Gettheword ofthe Day and More
`Facabook | Twitter
`
`Get Our Free Apps
`Voice Search. Favorites,
`
`Word ofthe Day, and More
`
`
`
`htmffmmmm merriam-Webster nomidi:tinnary:'capitn|+hi\|
`
`D5:"24f2D12 D?'55'D5 PM
`
` iP|Iune |
`TOP ‘III LISTS I
`
`'IPaI} inI!ruiIl| Mare
`
`Top 10 Favorite Words From
`Foreign languages
`Ka1anke_ Chutzpah‘ Kaifiaflfe 8. More
`
`. T‘I1an]4s Mom: Top 10 Words-
`That Come From "Mother"
`-_ Menupoas, uamu: 3. More
`0
`I
`
`i
`
`
`
`June 2012
`T LIE
`‘u'.' ED
`TH U
`
`M G N
`
`Our best price
`
`FIEE IFPB
`I!‘-‘horn:
`|Pad
`Arldlbld
`
`L/."
`verlflgl
`
`
`
`httLJ'r"r’\-\rw\/v merriam-Webster comidictionaryfcapitol-r-hill
`
`D5:"24r’2D12 D?'55'D5 PM
`
`on FiUS“° isjust
`
`a click away.
`
`111e Merriam-Webster
`Unabridged Dictionary
`Online access to a
`legendary resource
`Log In or Sign Up a
`
`Learning English?
`We can help.
`Vrsrt crurfree site designed
`especially for learners and
`teachers of Englrsh
`" LearnersDid'ronary' com»
`’ LearnersDictionary' corn;
`
`
`
`Our Dictionary,
`I On Your Devices
`Merriarn-Webster.
`Wrtrr vorce Search
`Gottrro Free Apps! »
`
`‘
`
`Visit Our Store
`* Mugs
`' T'3h"15
`' 33”‘ 5T°dd'e’
`' Pet B°""'°
`' T0193
`0 &More
`' RN95
`
`._
`
`.,
`
`and
`_-;~;_-n_-
`'
`Z‘-—
`~'-'i";'-7"’
`
`.
`-.-"r'r 1. fDl' deals
`
`.-.-
`.- Ilndrold ' jrllones?
`
`
`
`Join Us
`Merriamwobster
`on Twitter 3
`
`ltlerriamwooster
`on Facebookn
`
`= Bookstore: Digital and Print
`: Merrranrwebster references for ll-lobile.
`Kindle. mint. and more. See all 3
`
`Other Merriam-Webster Diclionaries
`Websters Unahrrdged Dictionary 3
`Learners ESL Dictionary 2
`wmdcemral for Kidfi 2
`wsuar Dmonaw E
`
`Shop Browser Tools Advertising In1o
`Home Help About Us
`Privacy F'DllG|I' About Our Ads Contact Us
`© 2012 Merriarnwebster, Incorporated
`
`Browse the Dictionary
`Browse the Thesaurus
`Browse the Span lsli—Ehglsh DlCt|D|'IB|'y
`Browse the Medical Dictionary
`Browse the Concise Encyclopedia
`
`
`
`httdffanswers yahoo comfquestionJ'intle}<'?qiI:l=2DDQi D1E2D37'Ei AAtEiEDK
`
`D5I24f2D12 DE'D5'5i PM
`
`New user? Register
`
`5|§l1!I1
`
`Help
`
`Preview Hailwi YtToolbar
`
`JD Moan
`
`MYY! mvarmcr
`
`YAHoO!® ANSWERS
`BROWSE C A TEGEIJRIE S
`
`o.
`
`9 Ask What would you like to ask?
`
`l--'7'“'-‘l"1‘E
`
`IW'l'lE!§ are you looking FOF7
`
`'
`
`Advanced Search
`
`Why bicameral congress is important in the
`united states?
`heipi
`3 years ago
`
`P Report Abuse
`
`Best Answer — Chum by Voters
`The Founders of the United States of America tool: into special consideration the
`function and composition of the United States Congress.
`
`The first chamber of congress, the House of Representatives. is a directly
`representative body whose distribution attempts to directly minor that of the general
`population. This chamber of congress is elected to two year terms and all
`congressional elections are simultaneous unless thereis a special election.
`
`The Ser1ate_ in contrast. grants two seats to each state_ holding six year terms each.
`with the intent of tempering the popular passions that the House of Representatives
`embodies. Every two years. approximately one third ofthe Senate is elected by direct
`electron. Prior to the Sevententh Amendment to the Constitution of the United
`States, Senators were elected by state legislatures.
`
`The importance of bicameral legrsiature is such that hills which are produced are done
`in such a manner as to best represent the wiil ofthe people and the will afthe states.
`The hicamerei nature of congress attempts to ensure that both groups, states and
`rndwidual crtizens. are adequately represented.
`
`Bills. which are required to pass successfully before each chamber separately before
`reconciliation injoint committee. are therefore ensured (or at least intended to be
`ensured) a level ofconstitutional faith and good intent to all parties involved.
`Iiyeers and
`I3 Report Abuse
`
`Searching for “why congress is important"?
`
`100% 1 Vote
`
`horneownersinihodulhiswiilsaws
`§bom L "Dre paublezn is
`70% of hnrnemirners dcrnhaien
`know whatlhe trick is. |fyou're a
`hurneowner andyvoru dcrn'ttu1Dw
`dnatridtyzniharemradflxis .
`‘P
`I’
`ZEQBS
`‘I9-25
`3’
`66-75 O\rer75
`
`Undar'l8
`56-65
`
`LnwarMyHllh.u:u~
`
`Your Age:
`
`36-45
`
`II-6-55
`
`More questions about why congmss is
`im porlanl
`u Why do we have a bicarneral Congresswulhat
`are the reasons for.
`- Why didthe Framers of Constitution establish a
`bicarneral...
`I W'l"l:-12 is Congress and W1?! is ltim|)0'l1l.llI'.7
`- Why did the framers of the Constitution establish
`a...
`u why did Nebraska decree to have a unrcameral
`grwe rnment...
`
`Today on Yahoo!
`Can you guess what this is?
`
`
`
`htmffanswers yahoo cumfque5tinnJ'inde}<'?qH:I=2DDQ1D1E2D37'51AAtEEDK
`
`D5:"24:"2D12 DB'D5'51 PM
`
`1. Mur11_}age Refinarme 2.5%
`Lenders compete 50 van oelize Iowes: mmnaue me. Save Hale!
`
`wrww Ratesieaum
`
`2. Congress AZ Hotels
`COH‘|DE.l"E HUEE} Rates VI! CDJIQIEEIS #1 SE aft?! TOD D9338 TOGEV7
`
`smarce:T.-weJ umummas
`
`
`_
`_
`__
`gmfifig fmmg bfmfi;‘_?!*”‘*‘ ‘O
`
` -V-'1;';Imnr|'3 revenge
`
`Elphring in
`iniaresthg
`nafinnni parks
`
`Chad 0::hm'Jn::n
`lines {Dr atnbn
`Ham
`
`nn akged iPhnn:
`crank
`
`Soorvsuled Resufls
`
`9 Home right answer? Try Yahoo! Search
`why congress is inpoflanl
`
`Other Answers (1)
`
`1
`‘
`
`I don't usually just throw urikipadia out, but this is a good se1ecLicm and will infirm you
`hamewark.
`enough "ti yau read it so you can fmm your OWN cmictusians and do your own
`
`‘mm b
`
`h‘tlp:.H'en.wrkIpedia.aIgMrku|'BacarneraIJs...
`3 years ago
`
`Fl Report Abuse
`
`NM 0 Votes
`
`Discover Questions in Guvemment
`Can you be arlested fol caning me Whne House”
`‘Faking these deficit numbers into account, how screwed are we‘?
`I USA KNEW ‘Hal 3 CHIEF‘: WBHIEU 1 I93!!! A.|'l'IEflC8 SD DBUW. WONG the .|\I'|'|Ef§C3l'| 5lNEI'BI'I'IEI'|U1E¥D WIGHT‘,
`W110 IIEH} Sim IITHIKS EH31 DI]! parry (DEI1'IOCIEfiC] REED‘! Sfid ilffo socialism?
`
`u
`
`Answers Imermfimnl
`
`]Ge1'mer|y HongKo11g flu-me —lru:Innesia "nay lhapen
`-China I_IFrance
`Iflcanada
`Iarazl
`:Argenrna fifisustraha
`— Masaysia
`|-_~| Maxim — Newzeaianad Z Phfippines
`:3 Quebec 5 Singapore
`§‘:_| SaLnhKoree I Spain I Taiwan Emeiand $ unnecmngmm
`5 unied States — Vietnam 5 enEspaFu1l
`
`Yahoo‘ dofi not evaluate or guarantee the aumraqt of any Yahoo! Aniwas mnlenl Clid hue i'u'the Full Dadaimu.
`Help us improve Yahoo! Answus. Send Feedbafl
`copg.<gmazu12 Yahoo! Inc. AH Fblghtflaelued.
`GcvpEghU|P Poliq - Plivaqr Pohq'_- Aboul om Ads - Tame of semue — Community Guidelin-E - Safety Tips
`
`
`
`httLTi"f\-irww cnngresslinl-c nrgfprint
`
`Io whyneedcnngress oubcriticisms htm
`
`D5i"24i"2D12 DE'14'D3 PM
`
`C‘ 1gressLi _
`
`\«\"DEiV1niL‘ to The t'_Ji5i'i~;.«:i-Iii (‘mite-i'
`
`About ccingressLink
`D Cong ressunk in Bn-er
`VV041"-E5 Of EKDe|'5e|10e
`D Explore the Wet:-suite
`D Congressional Trmeiine
`, mrkse“ Cane, spew“ Pro‘-‘eds
`
`congress: Teaching It
`Congress: The Basics
`Today's Congress
`I Les son Plans on Cong res.-.L¥nIi
`I Cong res s: file Context
`D Grime to Today's Congress
`I‘ Lesson Plans on the web
`Icongressfinetnstltution
`VWfi'1el0C0flQfeS5
`1' Webfituests
`I Cong re55' Lawmaking
`D ‘fines for Contacting 1uieI11|.'reI5
`'
`.
`'
`Web Sites ationt Congress
`’co"greSsional Scnedulesa calendam Congress. The Leaders
`I‘ Gniine Teittuoolis
`.
`.
`I Coing res s: {lie lliemhers
`D Legislation
`V 5305550‘
`D Congressional Record
`D Historical Notes
`D Student Assessment Rubric
`D Leaders for Today's Cong ress
`.
`a
`NIEIOI1 II1
`e ena e
`D Co
`D Bloom's Taxonomy
`L333
`in $9 :0“?
`’ Edi::":::é:::;" Pmiem
`D Congregional Districts
`DClv':lRigiits Documentation Project
`,E,eCfi0"5 and candidates
`D 19695: A '|"IIn3—'|Fed?a View of Capitol
`p Gmde to Media Ollfiet;
`H“
`Dltouse V-ouTubeC|ianne-is
`7 E59971 VWW5
`D Senate \fouTnbe Chan nets
`
`Explore The WE DSLIHE
`
`Home > Congress. Teaching it> Resources > Lesson Plans on L'.ongres.==LinL = Other 7 Lesson Piari
`Congress -Ln)-way’ >Pub|ic Critioisrns ufcnngress
`
`'.«~‘h_L Do We Need a
`
`D The Dirlrsen Congressional Center Gateway
`D The Dirksen Center
`D AtJoutGovernmerit
`D Congressfomios
`D Communicator
`
`c°"|Q|'E§51°"3| “|'|'|E”"9
`
`—_
`
`
`Public Criticisms of Congress
`Criticisms of congress
`
`1. Members of Congress are a bunch of crooks
`2. Members of Congress don‘t level with people.
`3. There's too much porK—barrel spending by Congress.
`=1. Members of Congressiust bicker and don't get anything done.
`
`5. Ordinary people can't have an impact.
`
`
`
`httLTi"f\-\rww cnngresslink nrgfprint
`
`In whyneedcnngress nubcriticisms him
`
`D5i’24i’2D12 DE'14'D3 PM
`
`6. Congress conducts too many trivotous investigations.
`7. Congress has no relevance to my life.
`8. It really doesn't matter whether we have a Congress or not.
`9. Congress can't think tong term.
`10. Merrmcrs of congress compromise too much.
`11. Tnere‘s too much money in pooitics these days.
`12. Members don't iisten to their constituents.
`13. The tegistative proce_ss is too complicated.
`14. Poiitical campaigns are too nasty.
`15. Congrem is run by a few big intere_st groups.
`
`Hetpfut Hint
`
`
`
`For each Coriqess begnning with the 73rd
`(1933-35), this ttrnetrne Features session
`dates. partisan cmnpooisou. the presidential
`adnimskaflovl. a tistofcongessional
`leaders, and noeime tegislatian
`passed Jilore
`
`You may want to conduct a wtioie—ciass dascussion and mate sure that students understand
`the repiies to each criticism. Ask voiunteers to summarize the mam points of each reply
`[listed beiow). Then have students discm-as their reactions.
`
` B9
`
`D Members of Congress are a bunch of crooks.
`
`Everyone knows about the Members of Congress who have done something wrong,
`but they are few and far between. In generat Members of Congress are remanrabty
`honest. For one thing. modern ethics rules are extreme-iy strict.
`
`D Members of Conqrfi don‘t ievel with Deopie.
`
`Members ot Congress are undera tot oi pressure when they answer questions. when
`they are retuctant to answer questions, it may be because: a.) They do riot want to be
`ofiensive to their constituents; D) They are "I1 the process of sensitive negotiatioins and
`they want to further their was instead of making enemies; or (2) They are stningiing
`with tots of questions and dont tmow the answer to everything iron: the top of their
`heads.
`
`D There's too much ponc—Darrei seq by Congress.
`
`Port:—t:arret spending is actualiy just a very small percentage of tederai finding.
`Most federal spending goes to Social Security, Medicare, and military expenditures.
`
`D Members ot Congress just bicker and don't get anything done.
`
`Members ot Congress represent a diverse group of peopte, and they debate and
`mate sure that every community is represented. The media show the contirct that
`occurs in Congress, but the media do not show the negotiations that come tater and
`mad to agreements that get signed mto iaw.
`
`I Urdina I jgute can't ITEWB an fljjfll.
`
`The majority of Members of Congress are rmponsive to il'td’i\t'3d-t.taB. rr you want to
`have an impact on Congress, you have to make the efiort. indiviciuats need to learn
`how to ask for soecific remedies to Drobterns. to taroet their own reoresentatives in
`
`Dirlrsen Center Special Prcfpcts is a series of multi-
`nieih urujeds rich in Wetrmed resomces on a
`imiety ortomcs riom din"! tights to eaimiar cartoons.
`weriaueeoste-:1 tnemwhere it makes seas