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what is congress?

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A legislative branch

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A member of congress does what?

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They study, write, and vote on legislation to address various policy issues.They bring federal money back home to their states/districts

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What 2 is the most prestigious committees?

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Appropriations and Ways and Means (Finance)

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constituency service is?

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a body of voters in a specified area who elect a representative to a legislative body

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Speaker of the house?

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A positioned created by the Constitution
The top position in the House
Second in line of succession for the presidency

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what is Whips?

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They count heads before a vote to make sure that legislation that the Speaker wants passed will be successful

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what is Majority Leader?

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The chief lieutenant to the Speaker
Responsible for the day-to-day business of the House

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