Legislative Branch

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An election official already in office, running for re-election...

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Incumbent

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Small groups in Congress formed to consider bills are called...

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Committees

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A formal charge against a government official is...

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Impeachment

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The people represented by members of a law-making body are called...

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Constituents

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Delaying action on a bill by making a long speech is known as a...

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Filibuster

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A person who tries to influence members of Congress to pass certain laws are called...

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Lobbyists

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A president's power to reject a bill passed is called a...

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veto

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The drawing of electoral district lines to the advantage of a party or group is called...

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gerrymandering

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The length of time a person can serve in office is called a...

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term

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Before it becomes a law it starts out as a....

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bill