Mrs. Durtschi's Legislative Branch

Question 1

reapportionment

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the assigning by Congress of congressional seats after each census. State legislatures reapportion state legislative districts

Question 2

redistricting

Answer 2

the redrawing of congressional and other legislative district lines following the census, to accommodate population shifts and keep districts as equal as possible in population

Question 3

gerrymandering

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The drawing of legislative district boundaries to benefit a party, group, or incumbent

Question 4

safe seat

Answer 4

an elected office that is predictably won by one party or the other, so the success of that party’s candidate is almost take for granted

Question 5

Bicameral

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Question 5

incumbent

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the current holders of elected office

Question 6

Enumerated Powers

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Question 7

Divided Government

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Question 8

staggered elections

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Question 9

incumbents

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Question 10

constituents

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Question 11

Franking Privelege

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Question 12

Speaker

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Question 13

Majority Leader

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Question 14

Minority Leader

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Question 15

Whip

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Question 16

Party Caucus

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Question 17

President pro tempore

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Question 18

Congressional Oversight

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Question 19

War Powers Resolution Act

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Question 20

Closed Rule

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Question 21

Open Rule

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Question 22

Hold

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Question 23

Filibuster

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Question 24

Cloture

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Question 25

Standing Committee

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Question 26

Special/Select Committee

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Question 27

Joint Committee

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Question 28

Conference Committee

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Question 29

Seniority Rule

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Question 30

logrolling

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Question 31

Pork/rider/earmark

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Question 32

pocket veto

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Question 33

override

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Question 34

congressional caucuses

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Question 35

mark-up

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