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Ordinary (none leadership) members: Rank and file, Chamberites, Ordinarius, New beards

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Rank and file

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Used by leadership to raise money for party members in tough races

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PACs

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Basic unit of deliberation in the House and Senate

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Standing committee

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Permanent legislative body that considers bills/investigates within its jurisdiction

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Standing committee

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Power to decide if a change in policy will be considered

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Gatekeeping authority

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Most bills die in this step: Committee, Conference, Floor, Staff

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Committee

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Priority/status ranking based on longevity within Congress/committee

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Seniority

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Senate tactic used to oppose a bill by continuously holding the floor - preventing any business

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Filibuster

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If a president neither signs nor vetos a bill, it...

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It becomes law

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Tendency to spread the benefits of a policy over a wide range of members’ districts

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Distribute tendency