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Legislative Vocab
Legislative Branch Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Senate | Two members from every state |
| House Of Representatives | Number of Representatives is based on population |
| Bicameral Legislature | Constituting of two houses , as in law making body |
| Apportioned | To be distributed, as in the seats in 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 other members |
| Sessions | Meetings of congress |
| Caucus | Meetings of party leaders to determine party policy or to choose the party's candidates for public office |
| President Pro Tempore | The official who presides over the Senate in the vice presidents absence |
| Speaker Of The House | The presiding officer of the House Of Representatives |
| Implied Powers | Powers not specifically granted to Congress by the US constitution that are suggested to be necessary to carry out the powers delegated to Congress under the constitution |
| Impeach | To charge a Government official with misconduct |