Why is democracy important to the Greeks?

The Greek word "democracy" ("the power of the people") was invented by the Athenians to define a system of government of the city in which decisions were made by the assembly of citizens (the citizens were neither women nor slaves nor foreigners) and not by a king or emperor as in other cities.

both the house and senate must approve the conference report.   after it is approved by both on an identical from, it will be sent to the president.   if the president approves it, it will become law.