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32 Cards in this Set
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Reapportion
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What happens to the seats in the House every 10 years to reflect changes in population
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Prorogue
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What the president can do if the 2 houses of Congress cannot agree on a date to adjourn
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Franking Privilege
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The right of members of Congress to send postage free Mail by use of the signature in place of a stamp
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Oversight Function
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The function Congress is performing when it checks on the programs of the executive branch
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Gerrymander
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Disricts that have been designed to create an advantage for one party over the other
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Adjourn
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Congress can ______ or suspend its meeting whenever it chooses
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Constituency
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The people and interests of the senators
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Term
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Length of time in between elections in Congress
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At-Large Elections
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In states with a low population, members of the house are chosen by voters across the whole state
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Partisan
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A member of Congress who votes primarily according to the wishes of their political party
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Single Member District
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Voters in a district within the states elect one representative to serve the district.
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Off Year Election
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Elections occurring between presidential election years
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Historical Reason
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British Parliament had two houses and that was all the Framers knew how to do
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Practical Reason
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To settle the conflict between the Virginia and New Jersey plans
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Theoretical Reason
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Each house acts as a check on the other house
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Session
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The period of time each year that Congress assembles and conducts business. One is required every year or two per term
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Special Session
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A meeting to deal with an emergency situation that can be called only by the President
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House Size
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435
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House Term Length
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2 years
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House Age Requirement
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25 years old
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House Citizenship Requirement
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7 years
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Senate Size
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100
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Senate Term
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6 years
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Senate age Requirement
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30 years old
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Recess
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When Congress temporarily suspends business
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Senate Citizenship Requirement
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9 years
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Incumbent
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A person who currently holds office
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Continuous Body
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All of the seats in the SenTe are never up for election at the same time. 33 or 34 are usually up for election
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Delegate
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Vote based on what their constituents or the people back home believe in
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Trustee
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Vote based on what they personally believe in or what they think is best
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Politico
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Vote based on a combo of trustees, partisans and delegates
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Bill
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A proposed law presented to a legislative body for consideration
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