Legislative Vocab

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Political party with the MOST members in one house of Congress

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Majority Party

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A proposed law

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Bill

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Small groups in Congress for bills

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Committees

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Congress meeting at the start of each year

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Session

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Political party with the least members in Congress

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Minority Party

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Government official charged with a crime

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Impeachment

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Represented by a member of Congress

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Constituent

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A long speech to delay a Senate vote

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Filibuster

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Local law

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Ordinance

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Two House Legislature

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Bicameral