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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| constituency | the indibiduas who live in the area and eleccted official is representing |
| politico | descriptive of elected representatives who balance their constituents opinions with their best judgment when making legislative voting decisions |
| delegate | descriptive of elected representatives who base their legislative voting decisions on the desires and opinions of their constituents |
| trustee | descriptive of elected reps who use their best judgement when making legislative voting decisions |
| pork barrel legislation | legislation that provides benefits to constituents in a particular district or state in the hope of winning their votes in return |
| earrmarks | "hidden" congressional provisions that designate money for specific projects or programs |
| logrollling | practice of legislators trading mutual support for their legislative proposals |
| franking privlilefge | te ability of congressional members to mail letters to their constituents free of charge by using their signature for postage |
| quorum | the minmum amount of members who must be present for business to be conducted in Congress |