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Legislative Branch

TermDefinition
Senate 100 seats, 6 year term, Pres. Pro Tempore, V.P
House Of Representatives 435 seats, 2 year term, Speaker of the House
Bicameral Legislature Consisting of two houses, as in the law-making body
Apportioned To be distributed, as in the seats of the House of Representatives
Gerrymandering The process of drawing congressional district lines to favor a political party
Expulsion The removal of a person from an institution, such as Congress, for serious misconduct
Censure The formal disapproval of the actions of a member of Congress by the others
Sessions Meetings of Congress
Caucus Meetings of party leader to determine party policy or to choose the party's candidates for the public office
President Pro Tempore The official who presides over the Senate in the Vice President's absence
Speaker of the House The presiding officer of the House of Representatives
Implied Powers Powers not specifically granted to Congress by the U.S Constitution that are suggested to necessary to carry out the powers delegated to Congress under the Constitution
Impeach To charge a government official with misconduct.
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