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term two year period of time during which congress meets
session period of time during which each year congress assembles and conducts
apportion distribution as in seats in a legislative body
reapportion redistribute as in seats in a legislative body
gerrymander the drawing of electoral district lines to the advantage of a party or group
proportional representation the number of representatives for each state is based on the population of the state
census a count of the population every 10 years
district the area in a state that a representative represents
incumbent the current office holder
censure a vote of disapproval of a member actions by other members of house or senate
franking privilege benefit allowing members of congress to mail letters and other materials postage free
impeachment to bring formal charges against a public official the house of representatives has the sole power to impeach civil officers of the united states
senatorial courtesy custom that the senate will not approve a presidential appointment opposed by a majority party senator from the state in which the appointee would serve
constituent the people that congress people represent(you and me)
sponsor member of congress who introduces the bill
rider questionable idea added onto a bill that is certain to pass
pigeon hole "lose" a bill in commitee/put it aside
logrolling one congress person supports anothers bill if that congress person supports his/her bill
pork-barrel legislation particular law part of law that benefits a particular area often involves money.
filibuster only in the senate unlimited debate
veto to say no to reject
cloture vote to end a filibuster
pocket veto if congress adjourns before bill is signed by president it is vetoed
line-item veto to take out one part of the bill
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