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16 Cards in this Set
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At large
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voters of the state as a whole
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Censure
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Survey of the the U.S population
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code of ethics
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Rules and Guidelines for the behavior of the congressional members
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Congressional immunity
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grants congress members freedom
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copyright
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the right to publish, produce, work
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elastic clause
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a clause in the Constitution that permits congress to pass laws as necessary out its power
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expessed powers
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enumerated powers
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franking privilege
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free postal service
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gerrymander
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practice of drawing addshaped boundry line
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impeach
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criminal charges against any official in the executive or judicial
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implied powers
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powers of the national government that are not specially state in yhe constitute
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incumbent
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those already in office
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legislative veto
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one controversial area of congressional power
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patent
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the right to produce, sell, or use an invention
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perquisite
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perks in addition to their regular salaries
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pork barrel program
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grants that Chiefly benefit the home district
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