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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Constituents | People in congressional districts. |
| Redistricting | The process of redrawing the boundaries of districts. |
| Joint sessions | When senators and representatives meet together to hear the President's State of the Union Address. |
| Standing Committee | a permanent committee that specializes in a particular topic. |
| Bill | A proposed law. |
| President Pro-Tempore | President of the Senate for the time being-when the vice-president is absent. |
| Speaker of the House | Leader of the House of Representatives. |
| Conference Committee | A joint committee that helps members of the Senate and the House of Representatives work together. |
| Vice President | This person votes in the Senate in case of a tie. |
| Majority Party | The party with the most members in Congress. |
| Minority Party | The party with the fewer members in Congress. |
| Interest Group | Groups of people who work together for similar interests or goals. |
| bicameral | A two house legislature |
| Expressed powers | Powers listed in article 1 of the constitution |