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Legislative Branch

TermDefinition
Senate A group of 100 people, 2 per state of the Congress who help make laws for our government.
House of representatives A group of 435 people based on population that help make our laws.
Bicameral Legislature Consisting of two houses, as in a law making body.
Apportioned To be distributed, as in the seats in the House of Reps.
Gerrymadering The process of drawing congressional district line to favor a political party
Expulsion The removel of a person from an institution, such as congress, for serious misconduct.
Censure The formal disapprovel of the actions of a member of Congress by other members.
Sessions Meetings of Congress
Caucus Meetings of party leaders to determine one or more companies are on hand to disscuss opportunities with their firms
President Pro tempore The official who procides over the Senate in the Vice Presidents absence.
Implied Powers Powers not specifically granted to Congress by the U.S constitution that is suggested to be nesseasery to carry out the Powers delegated to congress under the U.S constitution.
Impeach To charge a government official with misconduct
Speaker of the House The presiding officer of the House of Reps.
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