Congress 2 Vocab

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Election type between presidential elections

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off year elections

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Proposed law presented to a legislative body

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bill

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A person sent to represent others.

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delegate

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Election of officeholders by voters of a state or county, not a district.

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At large election

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Manipulating boundaries to favor one party

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gerrymander

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A body of voters in a specified area electing a legislative representative.

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constituency

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Governing unit with members never up at the same time.

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Continuous body.

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A person representing others.

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delegate

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Lawmaker voting by conscience

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Trustee

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One person is chosen by voters for each elected office.

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Single member district.