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10 Cards in this Set
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Bicamerl
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a legislature consistin of two parts or houses
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Census
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a population count taken by the Census Bureau
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Constituent
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A person from a legislator's district
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Gerrymander
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Oddly shaped district designed to increase votin strength of a particular group.
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Majority Party
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In both the house of Representatives and the Senate, the political party to which more than half the members belong.
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Minority Party
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in both the house of Representatives and the senate, the political party to which fewer than half the members belong.
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Standin Committe
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permanent committee that continues work from session to session in its congress
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Seniority
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years of service which is used as a consideration for assignin committee members.
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Occur
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to happen or to take place
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Adjust
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to change or alter in order to fit or conform
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