Legislative Branch Vocab

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bicameral

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an adjective describing a legislative body composed of two chambers

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session (of Congress)

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period of time each year when Congress assembles and conducts business

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recess

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a time when both houses of Congress temporarily suspend business

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single-member district

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electoral district from which one person is chosen by the voters for each elected office

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at-large

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election of an officeholder by the voters of an entire governmental unit (e.g. a State or country) rather than by the voters of a district or subdivision

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gerrymandering

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the drawing of legislative district boundaries to benefit a party, group, or incumbent

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incumbent

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the current officeholder

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constituencies

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the people and interests that an elected official represents

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congressional caucus

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a group of members of the US Congress that come together to pursue common legislative goals.

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bill

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a proposed law presented to a legislative body for consideration