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qualifications for congress
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25 years old
citizen for 7 years inhabitant of state represented |
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qualifications for senate
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30 years old
citizen for 9 years inhabitant of state represented |
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whip
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assists the leader
rounds up votes |
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chairman of the caucus
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presides over mtgs of all majority members
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chairman of the conference
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presides over mtgs of all minority members
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delegate model
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vote how your district wants you to
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trustee model
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consider the people's will but do what you think is best
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politico mode
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act as trustee until public gets involved then act as delegate
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conscience model
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delegate most of the time but is a trustee if they are strongly opposed to the people's opinion
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senate term
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6 years
1/3 of seats replaced every other year |
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house term
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2 years, unlimited reelections
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redistricting
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every 10 years
reflect changes in population and population shifts |
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gerrymandering
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redrawing district lines
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packing
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lumping opposition in one area
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cracking
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splitting up opposition so they can't have a majority
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Tom Delay
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majority leader tried to increase the number of Republican districts in Texas
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