Gov't Vocab #5

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Part of government that makes laws

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legislative branch

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Congress

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passes laws

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Ways to change laws:

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writing their representative

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Filibuster

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Unlimited debate to halt action in the Senate.

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Method to limit legislative debate for an immediate vote.

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Cloture

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People who live and vote in an area.

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Constituents

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Official population count every 10 years.

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Census

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Government's right to take private property for public use.

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eminent domain

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Minimum number of legislators to conduct business?

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quorum

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Redrawing district lines based on census population results.

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reapportionment