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10 Cards in this Set
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Bicameral
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Definition- (of a legislative body) having two branches or chambers.
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Census
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Definition- an official count or survey of a population, typically recording various details of individuals.
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Constitution
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Definition- a body of fundamental principles or established precedents according to which a state or other organization is acknowledged to be governed.
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Gerrymander
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Definition- manipulate the boundaries of (an electoral constituency) so as to favor one party or class.
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Majority Party
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Definition- A two-party system is a system where two major political partiesdominate politics within a government. One of the two parties typically holds a majority in the legislature and is usually referred to as the majority party while the other is the minority party.
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Minority Party
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Definition- is a political party that plays a smaller (in some cases much smaller) role than a major party in a country's politics and elections.
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Standing Committee
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Definition- a permanent committee that meets regularly.
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Seniority
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Definition- the fact or state of being older or higher in position or status than someone else.
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Occur
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Definition- happen; take place.
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Adjust
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Definition- alter or move (something) slightly in order to achieve the desired fit, appearance, or result.
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