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Census
complete count of a population, including place of residence
Redistrict
to set up new district lines after reapportionment in elections
Gerrymander
to draw a district boundaries to gain an advantage in election
Censure
a vote of formal disapproval of members action
Incumbent
elected official who is already in office
Constituents
a person whome a member of congress has been elected to represent
Caucus
an event held before an election where member of a political party select delegates to send to the national party convention, where they will also vote to nominate a candidate
Majority Leader
the speakers top assistant whose job is to help plan the majority party’s legislative program and to steer important bills through the house
Bill
a proposed law
Filibuster
a method of defeating a bill in the senate by stalling the legislative process and preventing a vote
Standing Committee
a permanent committee in congress that oversees bills that deal with certain kinda of issues
Sub Committee
a group within a standing committee that specializes in a subcategory of its standing committees
Seniority system
a system that dives the member of the majority party with the longest uninterrupted service on a particular committee the leadership of that committee
Caseworker
the work a lawmaker does to help constituents with problems`
Impeachment
to accuse a public official of misconduct in office
Pocket veto
when a president skills a bill passed during the last 10 days congress is in session by simply refusing to act on it
Veto
rejection of a bill by the president
Enumerated Powers
a list of items, found in Article 1 section 8 of the constitution, that set forth the authoritative capacity of congress
Implied Powers
powers the government requires to carry out its expressed constitution powers
Necessary and Proper Clause
Article 1, section 8, of the constitution, which gives congress the power to make all laws that are cessessary and proper for carrying out its duties