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Chapter 10 Sec 4
Legislative Branch
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Trustee | an individual person or member of a board given control or powers of administration of property in trust with a legal obligation to administer it solely for the purposes specified. |
| Partisan | a strong supporter of a party, cause, or person. |
| Delegate | a person sent or authorized to represent others, in particular an elected representative sent to a conference. |
| Politicos | informal term for politician. |
| Oversight Function | a supervisory activity of Congress that centers on its constitutional responsibility to see that the executive carries out the laws faithfully and spends appropriations properly. |
| Franking Privilege | any and all devices or markings such as postage stamps |