Gov - Ch. 5 Vocab

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Bicameral Legislature is a

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two chamber legislature

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A period during which a legislature conducts business.

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Session

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Reassigning representation based on population after a census

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Reapportionment

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A population count

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census

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Set up new district lines after reapportionment.

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Redistrict

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Drawing district boundaries for electoral advantage

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Gerrymander

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as a whole; for example, statewide

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At-Large

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Formal disapproval of a Congress member’s actions

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Censure

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Elected official already in office

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Incumbent

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A person represented by a member of Congress.

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Constituents