The term "caucus" was one of [[John Adams]]' favorite terms. It is derived is from the Algonquian Indian language, having a general meaning of "to meet together." In [[Congress]] it means an informal organization of Members of the [[United States House of Representatives|House]] or the [[United States Senate|Senate]], or both, that exists to discuss issues of mutual concern and possibly to perform legislative research and policy planning for its members. There are regional, political or ideological, ethnic, and economic-based caucuses.<ref>[http://www.senate.gov/reference/glossary_term/caucus.htm] US Senate Reference</ref> | The term "caucus" was one of [[John Adams]]' favorite terms. It is derived is from the Algonquian Indian language, having a general meaning of "to meet together." In [[Congress]] it means an informal organization of Members of the [[United States House of Representatives|House]] or the [[United States Senate|Senate]], or both, that exists to discuss issues of mutual concern and possibly to perform legislative research and policy planning for its members. There are regional, political or ideological, ethnic, and economic-based caucuses.<ref>[http://www.senate.gov/reference/glossary_term/caucus.htm] US Senate Reference</ref> |