CH 5 Structure of Congress Vocab

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Checks and balances in Congress

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Bicameral Legislation

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Fills leadership role if vice president is unavailable

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president pro tempore

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Branch with most power by Founding Fathers

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Congress

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Agency projecting costs of proposed programs

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CBO

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Drawing district boundaries to benefit a party

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Gerrymandering

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Action to prevent a Senate bill from a final vote

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filibuster

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Temporary committee to investigate an issue

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Select committee

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Personal staff managing constituent requests

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Caseworker

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Decides who testifies about bills

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Committee chair

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Stops a House bill from a floor vote

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rules committee