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Legislative Branch

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House One part or division of a legislative body (like the House of Representatives or the Senate).
Unicameral A legislature with one lawmaking body.
Bicameral A legislature with two lawmaking bodies (in the U.S.: the House of Representatives and the Senate).
The Senate The upper chamber of Congress with 100 members (2 from each state) who serve 6-year terms.
The House of Representatives The lower chamber of Congress with 435 members whose representation is based on state population and who serve 2-year terms.
Republican A major U.S. political party that generally supports limited government, lower taxes, and more state power.
Democrat A major U.S. political party that generally supports more government involvement in social programs and public services.
Speaker of the House The leader of the House of Representatives, responsible for running meetings, managing debates, and guiding legislation.
Majority Leader The leader of the political party with the most members in the House or Senate who helps guide and schedule legislation.
Minority Leader The leader of the political party with fewer members in the House or Senate who represents and organizes the minority party.
Congressional Committees Small groups of members of Congress who meet to review, study, and work on specific bills or issues before they go to the full House or Senate.
Legislative Branch The branch of the U.S. government responsible for making laws. It is made up of Congress, which includes the Senate and the House of Representatives.
Whip A member of Congress who counts votes and makes sure party members support their party’s decisions.
Bill A proposed law that is introduced in Congress.
Sponsor A member of Congress who writes and introduces a bill.
Lobbying When people or groups try to influence government officials to support certain laws or policies.
Veto When the president rejects a bill and sends it back to Congress.
Filibuster A strategy in the Senate where a member speaks for a long time to delay or stop a vote on a bill.
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