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Bicameral
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(of a legislative body) having two branches or chambers. |
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Census
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an official count or survey of a population, typically recording various details of individuals. "population estimates extrapolated from the 1981 census" |
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Constituent
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being a voting member of a community or organization and having the power to appoint or elect.
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gerrymander
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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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A two-party system is a system where two major political parties dominate 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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a permanent committee that meets regularly. |
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standing committee
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a permanent committee that meets regularly.
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seniority
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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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happen; take place. |
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Adjust
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alter or move (something) slightly in order to achieve the desired fit, appearance, or result.
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