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Civics
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Bicameral | A legislature divided into two separate houses or chambers, like the U.S Congress |
| Constituent | A person living in an electoral district and represented by an electoral official |
| Apportionment | The process of distributing the 435 seats in the House of Reps among the states |
| Gerrymandering | Manipulating the boundaries of electoral districts to favor one political party over another |
| Incumbent | The official currently holding an office who is seeking re-election |
| Filibuster | An action often a long speech, used in the Senate to delay or block a vote on a bill |
| Cloture | A Senate rule requiring a three-fifths vote to end a debate and stop a filibuster |
| Impeachment | The formal accusation of wrongdoing against a public official by the House of Reps |
| Subpoena | A written order compelling a person to appear in court or before a Congressional committee |
| Mark-up | The process by which a Congressional committee debates,amends, and rewrites a bill |
| Appropriations | Funds allocated by a legislature for specific government programs and spending |
| Veto | The constitutional power of the president to reject a bill passed by Congress |
| Oversight | Congressional review of the actions and budgets of the executive branch agencies |
| Lobbying | Seeking to influence a politician or public official on an issue, usually for a specific interest group |
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