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| term | two year period of time during which congress meets
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| session | period of time during which each year congress assembles and conducts
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| apportion | distribution as in seats in a legislative body
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| reapportion | redistribute as in seats in a legislative body
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| gerrymander | the drawing of electoral district lines to the advantage of a party or group
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| proportional representation | the number of representatives for each state is based on the population of the state
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| census | a count of the population every 10 years
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| district | the area in a state that a representative represents
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| incumbent | the current office holder
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| censure | a vote of disapproval of a member actions by other members of house or senate
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| franking privilege | benefit allowing members of congress to mail letters and other materials postage free
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| 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
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| 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
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| constituent | the people that congress people represent(you and me)
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| sponsor | member of congress who introduces the bill
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| rider | questionable idea added onto a bill that is certain to pass
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| pigeon hole | "lose" a bill in commitee/put it aside
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| logrolling | one congress person supports anothers bill if that congress person supports his/her bill
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| pork-barrel legislation | particular law part of law that benefits a particular area often involves money.
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| filibuster | only in the senate unlimited debate
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| veto | to say no to reject
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| cloture | vote to end a filibuster
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| pocket veto | if congress adjourns before bill is signed by president it is vetoed
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| line-item veto | to take out one part of the bill
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