Legislature Vocab

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Congress' powers unrelated to lawmaking

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Nonlegislative Powers

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Congress's power to oversee the executive branch

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Oversight Function

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State legislatures divide states into districts to ensure party wins in Congress.

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Gerrymandering

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A person eligible for reelection.

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Incumbent

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One third of the Senate is up for reelection every 2 years, not all at once.

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Continuous Body

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The people being represented (us)

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Constituency

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Denounce a government member and actions

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Censure

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Longest serving Congress members hold prestigious jobs.

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Seniority Rule

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An unpopular bill passed by attaching it to a popular one.

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Rider

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Money appropriated for a specific purpose without formal process

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Earmarked