The Members Of Congress Flashcards

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Agents of the people back home

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Delegate

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Fracking privilege

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Allows free postage for materials

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Bill

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Proposed law

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Process of committees checking on executive branch agencies carrying out public policy

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Oversight function

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Politico

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Balancing various congressional roles

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Partisan

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Owe first allegiance to their political party

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Use conscience and judgment on an issue

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Trustee

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Committee decision to have full body discuss and vote

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Floor consideration

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Ways our rep.s can vote

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Trustee, delegate, partisan, politico

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Older, white, male, Protestant, married, college educated

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Typical senate or Rep.

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Representatives, committee members, servants, legislators, politicians

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Different jobs of elected Rep.s

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Travel allowance, office/staff, gym, health care, pension

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Perks of the job

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Privileged form arrest, protection form suits for slander

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Legal benefits of being in house or senate

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