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1. cloture a vote to end a filibuster
2. filibuster unlimited debate
3. apportion to divide
4. census counting of people
5. bill a proposed law
6. seniority length of service
7. gerrymander drawing district lines to someones advantage
8. bicameral 2 house legislature
9. caucus a political meeting
10. impeach to formally charge
11. appropriation money
12. pocket veto president sets aside a bill
13. implied powers powers of congress not listed in the constitution
14. writ of habeas corpus right to appear before a judge
15. bill of attainder law that punishes without a trial
16. ex post facto law for an act that was legal at one time
17. expulsion to kick out
18. immunity cannot be punished
19. censure to reprimand
20. constituents people served by an elected official
21. franking privilege free mail for congressmen
22. standing comm a permanent comm.
23. select comm a temporary comm. For a certain task
24. conference comm works out the differences in bills
25. joint comm. made up of both senators and rep
26. pork barrel unnecessary laws that benefit home state
27. pigeonhole comm. Sets aside a bill
28. lobbyist person paid to persuade
29. roll call vote vote by name
30. rider an attachment to a bill
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