Unit 4 Vocab

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Chosen from the majority party in the House, typically the longest serving member, and the most important position in Congress.

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Speaker of the House

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Delay tactic in the Senate using unlimited debate to block a bill

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Fillibuster

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Direct election of senators by the people

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17th Amendment

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Chief spokesperson of the majority party in the Senate/House

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Majority Leader

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Influences legislation & government decisions

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Lobbyists

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Permanent committee in the Senate or House that considers bills by subject area

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Standing Committee

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Allocation of House seats to states after each census; changes in census numbers may alter state representatives.

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Reapportionment

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To formally approve

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Ratify

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Drawing legislative districts to gain political advantage

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Gerrymandering

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Reject a decision or proposal

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Veto