Legislative Branch - VOCAB REVIEW

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US Congress is bicameral. This means that...

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it has two chambers/houses.

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Legislative branch's main job:

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create laws

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Oddly shaped district to boost voting strength of a group.

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gerrymander

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Powers of Congress specifically listed in the Constitution.

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expressed powers

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Powers of Congress not explicitly in the Constitution.

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Implied powers

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Formal population count determining House Representatives per state

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census

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Procedure in the Senate to limit debate on a bill

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cloture

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A person from a legislator's district

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constituent

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Political party with over half of Senate/House

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Majority Party

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Political party with < half of Senate/House

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minority party