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Having a legislative assembly composed of two chambers or houses
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bicameral
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if the two individuals are so similar in background, character, interests, and perspectives that anything said by one would very likely reflect the views of the other as well
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Sociological Representation
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If the two are formally bound together so that the representative is in some way accountable to those he or she purports to represent
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Agency Representation
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To divide again into districts, especially to give new boundaries to administrative or election districts.
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Redistricting
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the resources available to higher officials, usually opportunities to make partisan appointments to offices and to confer grants, licenses, or special favors to supporters
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patronage
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A government project or appropriation that yields jobs or other benefits to a specific locale and patronage opportunities to its political representative.
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pork barrel/ earmark
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a proposal in congress to provide some kind of person with specific relief, such as a special exemption from immigration quotas
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private bill
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a gathering oh house representatives every two years to elect their house leaders. Democrats call their gathering the caucus.
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conference
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a normally closed meeting of a political or legislative group to select candidated, plan strategy, or make decisions regarding legislative matters
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caucus
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a party member in the house or senate responsible for coordinating the party's legislative strategy, building support for key issues, and counting votes
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whip
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holding a political office for which one is running
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inumbency
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the chief presiding officer of the house of reprentatives. The speaker is the most important party and house leader, and can influence the legislative agenda, the fate of individual pieces of legislation, and members positions within the house.
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speaker of the house
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