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Chap. 6
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Bicameral | Composed of two legislative bodies |
| Cencus | A period count of the population |
| Constituent | A person whom a member of Congress has been elected to represent |
| Gerrymander | To draw a district's boundaries to gain an advantage in elections |
| Majority party | In both The House Of Representatives and the Senate, the political party to which more than half the members belong |
| Minority party | Standing committee A permanent committee established in a legislature, usually focusing on a policy area |
| Standing Committee | Permanent committee that continues work from session to session in its Congress |
| Seniority | Years of service, which is used as a consideration for assigning committee members |
| Expressed powers | Powers that congress has that are specifically listed in the constitution |
| Implied powers | Powers not specifically mentioned in the constitution |
| Elastic clause | The part of the Constitution that permits Congress to make any laws "necessary and proper" to carrying out its powers |
| Impeach | A legal process to formally charge the president with misconduct in office |
| Writ of Habeas Corpus | A writ ordering a prisoner to be brought before a judge |
| Bill of Attainder | A legislative act finding a person guilty of treason or felony without a trial |
| Ex Post Facto Law | A law that makes an act criminal although the act was legal when it was committed |
| Franking privilege | A benefit allowing members of Congress to mail letters and other materials postage-free |
| Lobbyist | Someone who tries to persuade legislators to vote for bills that the lobbyists favor |
| Casework | The work that a lawmaker does to help constituents with a problem |
| Pork-Barrel project | A government project and grants that primarily benefit the home district or state |
| Joint resolution | A resolution passed by both houses of Congress which becomes legally binding when signed by the chief executive |
| Special Interest Group | An organization of people with some common interest who try to influence government decisions |
| Filibuster | A tactic for delaying or obstructing legislation by making long speeches |
| Cloture | A rule for limiting or ending debate in a deliberative body |
| Voice vote | A method in which House or Senate members call out "Aye" or "No" and the Speaker determines which side has the most voice votes |
| Standing Vote | When members stand to be counted for a vote on a bill |
| Roll-Call vote | Each members name is called individually |
| Veto | Refusal to sign a bill or resolution |
| Pocket Veto | The President's power to kill a bill, if Congress in not in session by not signing it for 10 days |
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