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AP government chapter 13 vocab quiz #1 1-20

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partisan polarization   show
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show a lawmaking body made up of two chambers or parts  
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filibuster   show
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cloture rule   show
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marginal districts   show
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safe districts   show
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show an alliance between Republicans and conservative Democrats  
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representational view   show
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show Explanation of congressional voting which suggests members of Congress respond primarily to cues provided by their colleagues  
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show Explanation of congressional voting which emphasizes the impact of personal ideology and party identification as a voting cue  
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majority leader   show
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show The legislative leader elected by party members holding a minority of seats in the House or the Senate  
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show a senator of representative who helps the party leader stay informed about what party members are thinking  
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speaker   show
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party vote   show
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show an association of congressional members created to advance a political ideology or a regional, ethnic, or economic interest  
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show permanently established legislative committees that consider and are responsible for the legislation within a certain subject area  
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show congressional committees appointed for a limited time and purpose  
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joint committee   show
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show joint committees appointed to resolve differences in the Senate and House versions of the same bill  
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