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Divide and allocate.
" voting power will be apportioned according to contribution." |
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having escaped, especially from confinement.
" I am at large in math." |
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(of a legislative body) having two branches or chambers.
" The bicameral arrangement of culture on politic dissolves. |
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Congress has the power to regulate comm |
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a group of people appointed for a specific function typically consisting of members of a larger group |
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a fixed or limited period for which something |
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allow members to send official mail using his/her signature instead of a stamp |
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the enumerated powers are a list of items found in Article 1 Section 8 of the United States Constitution |
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uninterrupted in time, without cessation |
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a single-winner voting system is a voting system in which a predetermined constituency elects a single person to some office |
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having the function of making laws: a legislative body |
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the part of government that has sole authority and responsibility. |
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the powers given to governmental agencies and other entitles to investigate violations of laws that are proposed to be enacted |
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assign or distribute again or in a different way |
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those powers authorized by a legal document which, while not stated |
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a session, as of a legislature or concil, called to meet in addition to those held regularly |
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one of two branches of a lesgislature generally smaller and less representative than the lower branch, as the Senate of the U.S. Congress |
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one of two branches of a legislature generally mre representative and with more members than the upper branch |
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a meeting of a deliberative or judicial body to conduct its business |
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a stated principle of government policy, mainly in foreign or military affar |
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serving to compose or make up a thing; component |
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a person designated to act for or represent another or others; deputy; representative, as in a political convention. |
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refers to the right of members of Congress to send mail to their constituents at the governments expense. |
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is a practice that attempts to establish a political advantage for a particular party or group by manipulating geographic boundaries to create partisan or incumbent-protected districts. |
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to accuse(a public official) before an appropriate tribal of misconduct in office |
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Presidential elections are held every few years and congressional elections every two years, all during even-numbered years. |
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the form of government that rests on the principle of the people being represented by individuals they elect is called R.D. |
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In a legislature, a special session(also extraordinary session) is a period when the body convenes outside of the normal legislative session. |
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