econ

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Congressional District

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Geographical area in a state represented by a House member

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Reapportionment

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The process of redrawing congressional district lines to reflect population shifts

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Single Member District-

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Legislative districts from which only one representative is chosen

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At-Large District-

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An elected official who represents an en- tire state rather than a particular district

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Delegates

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Historically, the representatives at the Constitutional Convention

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Coalition

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A temporary alliance of several groups

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Majority Leader-

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The leader chosen by the party with the most members in the House or Senate; in the House, next to the Speaker in authority, but in the Senate, the most powerful member

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Minority Leader-

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The leader chosen by the party with the second most members in the House or Senate

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Majority Whip-

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In the House and Senate, the assistant majority leader chosen by the party with the most seats in that body of Congress; responsibilities include overseeing communication, track- ing votes, and summarizing bills

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Minority Whip-

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In the House and Senate, the assistant minority leader chosen by the party with the second most seats in that body of Congress; responsibilities include overseeing communication, tracking votes, and summarizing bills

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Speaker of the House-

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Head of the House of Representatives who presides over the House, manages House business, and serves as the official spokesman for the House; elected by the House members and usually from the majority party

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Standing Committees -

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Permanent committees in Congress

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Select Committees-

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Temporary congressional committees created for a specific purpose, usually to investigate particular problems

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Joint Committees-

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Permanent committees com- posed of House and Senate members acting as an advisory board for other committees, especially on tax issues

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Filibuster

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Tactic used in the Senate to prevent or delay a bill’s passage; usually consists of one or more senators giving extended speeches

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Cloture -

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A motion made by sixteen or more senators to stop debate on a piece of legislation. If sixty or more senators support the motion, cloture is passed; often used to end a filibuster. See also filibuster