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Chapter 5 Gov

QuestionAnswer
Bicameral Legislature
Congressional Session a meeting
Census Population count on representatives each state gets in House of Representatives
ReApportionment After census to reassigning each states number of Reps in House
ReDistrict Setup new district lines for House seats based on Reapportionment
Gerrymandering Drawing district line for House of Reps to give one party an advantage in election for House Seats
Constituents Person congress member has been elected to represent
Speaker of the House Leader of the House of Representatives and has most power
Caucus Private meeting for party leaders to choose candidates for office
Majority Leader Speakers top assistant help steer bills up for a vote to House floor
Whip Assistant to party floor leader (2 Majority/Minority)
Bill A propose law
Quorum Minimum number of members need to be present for any House action to take place
The Floor Main chamber where all Senators meet
Majority Leader Leader of party with most members
Minority Leader Leader of party with the smaller number of members
Passing bill Passing a bill in Senate requires 60 out of 100 votes to pass
Filibuster Defeating a bill in the senate by stalling a vote from talking and having it set aside
Cloture resolution Allows each Senator 1 hour to debate a bill
Standing Committee Oversees bills that deal with specific issues (Taxes)
Sub Committee Sub categories off main subject
Select Committee Temp committee study and issue and report back to main floor
Joint Committee Consists of members from House and Senate and reports findings back to each floor
Conference Committee Setups when House and Senate pass different versions of a bill
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