5.3 Flashcards

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Speaker of the House

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The presiding officer of the House of Representatives.

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Gerrymandering

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The drawing of district boundaries for political advantage

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Bills

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Proposed Laws

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Whips

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The representatives of each party whose duty is to encourage fellow party members to vote as the party leadership wants.

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Reapportionment

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The distribution of seats in the House of Representatives among the states in the House of Representatives amount the states based in the results of Census

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Standing Committees

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Permanent committees of the House of Representatives that address the major areas in which most proposed laws fall, such as agriculture, the budget, and the armed services.

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Party Caucus

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A meetings of a the House members from a particular party held to elect party officers.

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Floor Leader

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The representative of each party Eckes to help manage the actions and strategy of their party in the House Representatives.

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