Understanding Legislative Terms

A legislature that has two parts/houses

A population count completed every 10 years

The population represented by a politician

An oddly shaped voting district designed to increase the voting strength of a particular group

Political party to which more than half of the members belong

Political party to which fewer than half of the members belong

Permanent committees in Congress

Years of service in Congress

Clearly listed powers that are delegated to the federal government in the Constitution

Powers not explicitly stated in the Constitution