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caucuses

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groups of like-minded people organized into caucuses

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coalitions

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an alliance for combined action

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House of Representatives

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A part of Congress that is elected every two years to represent the people

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necessary and proper clause

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A clause that gives Congress the power “to make all Laws which shall
be necessary and proper for carrying into Execution the foregoing Powers.”
Also called the elastic clause.

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power of the purse

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The first congressional power enumerated is the power to raise revenue

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Senate

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A part of Congress that is elected every 6 years to represent the states

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17th Amendment

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An amendment that broadened democracy by giving the people of the state the right to elect their senators

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War Powers Act

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A law that requires the president to inform Congress about the engagement of US troops 48 hours in advance

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cloture rule

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A rule that allows a super majority to stop a debate on a bill

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Committee of the Whole

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A committee mad to allow for longer debates in the House of Representatives

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conference committees

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A temporary move to iron out differences in a bill that was passed in each house that has differences.

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deficit

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difference between spending and revenue

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discharge petitions

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A way too bring a bill of a reluctant committee

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discretionary spending

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funding that congressional committees debate

and decide how to divide up.

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filibuster

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Stalling a bill

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germane

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relevant to a subject under considerations

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hold

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a measure to stall a bill

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joint committees

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A committees that unite members from the House and Senate

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logrolling

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trading votes to gain support for a bill

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mandatory spending

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Payment required by law for certain program

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omnibus bill

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includes multiple areas of law and/or addresses multiple

programs.

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pork-barrel spending

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funds earmarked for specific purpose in a legislator’s district

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President of the Senate

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The vice President

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president pro tempore

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temporary President of the Senate

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rider

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non-germane agreements

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Rules committee

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a committee that can dispose if a bill for debate

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select commities

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temporary committees

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Senate majority leader

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A position in the senate more powerful than the vice president and the pro tem

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Speaker of the House

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The most powerful member of the House

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sponsor

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The member who introduces a bill to Congress

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unanimous consent

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approval of all senators

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Ways and Means Committee

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A committee exclusive to the House that determines tax policy

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whip

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deputy leader

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Baker v. Carr

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A Supreme Court Case that established the one person - one vote principle

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delegate model

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members trying to reflect the will of the constituency

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gerrymandering

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illogical districts made to give one party an advantage

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gridlock

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the “congestion” of opposing forces that prevents ideas from moving forward

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lame duck president

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An executive who has not won reelection or closing in on the end of the second term, highlighting the partisan divide in government

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one person - one vote

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A principle that expanded democratic participation

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politico model

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the attempts to blend both delegate and trustee models

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racial gerrymandering

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Gerrymandering districts based on race

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Shaw v. Reno

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A Supreme Court Case based on racial gerrymandering

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swing district

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marginal seats

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trustee model

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When a representative use their best judgment for their constituency

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bargaining and persuasion

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a way to get Congress to agree and pass legislation

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formal powers

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powers given to the president by Article 2

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informal powers

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Presidential powers interpreted to be inherent in the office

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policy agenda

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a set of issues that are significant to people involved in policymaking.

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veto

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rejection of a bill by the president

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