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01/10/2011

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majority party
Definition
IN BOTH THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND THE SENATE IT IS THE POLITICAL PARTY TO WHICHMORE THAN HALF THE THE MEMBERS BELONG
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MINORITY PARTY
Definition
IN BOTH THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND SENATE IT IS THE POLITICAL PARTY TO WHICH FEWER THAN HALF THE MEMBERS BELONG
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IMPEACH
Definition
TO ACCUSE GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS OF MISCONDUCT IN OFFICE
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PORK BARREL PROJECT
Definition
GOVERNMENT PROJECTS AND GRANTS, THAT PRIMARALY BENEFIT THE HOME ISTRICT OR STATE 
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JOINT RESOLUTION
Definition
A RESOLUTION THAT IS PASSED BY BOTH HOUSES OF CONGRESS
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RIDER
Definition
A COMPLETELY UNRELATED AMENDMENT TACKED ON TO A BILL
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FILIBUSTER
Definition
A TACTIC FOR DEFEATING A BILL IN THE SENATE BY TALKING UNTIL THE BILLS SPONSOR WITHDRAWS IT   
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CLOTURE
Definition
A PROCEDURE USED IN THE SENATE TO LIMIT DEBATE ON A BILL
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VOICE VOTE
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A VOTING METHOD IN WHICH THOSE FAVORS SAY "YEA" AND THOSE WHO OPPOSED SAY "NAY"
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ROLL-CALL VOTE
Definition
A VOTING METHOD IN WHICH MEMBERS VOICE THEIR VOTES 
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Definition
TWO HOUSE, AS IN A LEGISLATURE WITH TWO HOUSES
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WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS
Definition
A PAPER THAT REQUIRES THE POLICE TOBRING YOU TO COURT
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LOBBYIST
Definition
PEOPLE WHO REPRESENT INTEREST GROUPS
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VETO
Definition
THE POWER OF THE PRESIDENTTO BLOCK A LAW PASSED BY CONGRESS
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FRANKING PRIVILEGE
Definition
THE ABILITY TO SEND MAIL FOR FREE OR FREE POSTAL SERVICE
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EX POST FACTO LAW
Definition
A LAW THAT WOULD ALLOW A PERSON TO BE PUNISHED FOR AN ACTION THAT WAS NOT AGAINST THE LAW WHEN IT WAS COMMITTED
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CASE WORK
Definition
THE WORK OF INVETIGATION, ADVISED SUPERVISION, ETC...., BY SOCIAL WORKERS OR LIKE IN CASES HANDLED BY THEM
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BILL OF ATTAINDER
Definition
A LAW THAT CONVICTS A PERSON OF A CRIME WITHOUT A TRIAL
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POCKET VETO
Definition
A WAY WHICH THE WAY THE PRESIDENT CAN VETO A BILL BY POCKETING OR KEEPING AND NOT SIGNING THE BILL FOR TEN DAYS DURING WHICH CONGRESS ENDS IT'S SESSION
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CENSUS
Definition
AN OFFICAL COUNT OF THE POPULATION MADE EVERY TEN YEARS TO FIND OUT HOW MANY REPRESENTATIVES EACH STATE SHOULD HAVE AND TO FORCAST THE DEMAND ON THE DIFFERENT SERVICES GOVERNMENTS PROVIDE
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CONSTITUENT
Definition
THE PEOPLE A MEMBER OF CONGRESS REPRESENTS
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GERRYMANDER
Definition
AND ODLY SHAPED VOTING DISTRICT
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STANDING COMMITTEE
Definition
PERMENENT COMMITTEES THAT CONTINUE THEIR WORK FROM SESSION TO SESSION IN CONGRESS
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SENIORITY
Definition
YEARS OF SERVICE WHICH IS USED AS A CONSIDERATION FOR SIGNING COMMITTEE MEMBERS
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SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
Definition
THE PRESIDING OFFICER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE
Definition
AN OFFICE WHO PRESIDES OVER THE SENATE WHEN THE VICE PRESIDENT IS ABSENT
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ENUMERATED POWERS
Definition
REGISLATED POWERS OF CONGRESS THAT ARE LISTED IN THE CONSTITUTION ITSELF
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IMPLIED POWERS
Definition
POWERS OF CONGRESS NOT ACTUALLY LISTED IN THE CONSTITUTION, BUT IMPLIED BY A POWER THAT IS LISTED
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ELASTIC CLAUSE
Definition
A CLAUSE IN ARTICLE 1 SECTION 8 OF THE CONSTITUION THAT GIVES CONGRESS THE RIGHT TO MAKE ALL LAWS NESSCARY AND PROPER TO CARRY OUT IT'S EXPRESSED POWERS
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