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Legislative Terms

QuestionAnswer
A legislature with two chambers Bicameral
A population count taken every 10 years Census
Dividing House seats based on state population Apportionment
Redrawing district boundaries after the census Redistricting
Manipulating district lines for political advantage Gerrymandering
A person represented by an elected official Constituent
Current officeholder seeking re-election Incumbent
Party with the most members in a chamber Majority Party
Party with fewer members in a chamber Minority Party
Leader of the House of Representatives Speaker of the House
Senator who leads when the Vice President is absent President Pro Tempore
Permanent committee focused on major topics Standing Committee
Smaller committee handling specific parts of a topic Subcommittee
Temporary committee created for a special purpose Select Committee
Committee with members of both chambers Joint Committee
Group that resolves differences between House and Senate bills Conference Committee
Delaying tactic using prolonged Senate debate Filibuster
Vote to end debate in the Senate Cloture
Minimum number of members needed to conduct business Quorum
Party official who tracks votes and enforces party discipline Whip
Congressional funding for government programs Appropriations
Law that establishes or continues a government program Authorization Bill
Person who works to influence lawmakers Lobbyist
Power allowing Congress to make necessary and proper laws Elastic Clause
Formal accusation of wrongdoing against a public official Impeachment
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