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12 Cards in this Set
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Adjourn |
To suspend the meeting to a future time, another place, or indefinitely |
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Bicameral |
Having two legislative chambers |
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Censure |
A penalty, a public rebuke, an expression of unfavorable opinion |
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Constituents |
Voters |
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Expulsion |
Being forced to resign because of a serious crime |
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Filibuster |
The act or process of deliberately hindering the passage of a bill in a legislature by long speeches or other means of delay |
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Franking |
Sending a letter, message, or package without charge |
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Impeach |
To charge with wrongdoing; to accuse |
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Lobbyists |
People who try to influence members of a lawmaking body in their votes |
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Parliamentarian |
A person skilled in parliamentary procedure or debate |
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Pigeonhole |
To put aside, especially with the idea of dismissing, forgetting, or neglecting |
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Sovereign |
Independent of the control of other goverments |
