Unit #4-Legislative Branch Vocab

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Reassigning representation based on population after a census.

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Reapportionment

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District boundaries drawn for electoral advantage.

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Gerrymandering

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A person elected to represent a member of Congress; a voter from their district.

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Constituent

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Presiding officer and most powerful member of the House of Representatives, chosen by the Majority Party members.

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Speaker of the House

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Leader of the Majority/Minority Party in Congress. Senate Majority Leader is the most powerful Senator; House Majority Leader assists the Speaker.

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Majority/Minority Leader

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Assistants to Majority/Minority Party leaders in Congress who maintain party unity on key votes.

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Whip

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Minimum members present for legislative action.

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Quorum

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Senate member elected by the Senate, presides in the absence of the vice president.

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President Pro Tempore

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Method to stall a Senate bill and prevent a vote.

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Filibuster

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Procedure allowing each senator to speak 1 hour on a bill.

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Cloture Resolution