Chapter 10 Government Congress Vocab

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Vocab word meaning two-house

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Bicameral

Front

Length of time between elections in Congress

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Term

Front

Period each year Congress conducts business

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Session

Front

Start a new session of Congress

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Convene

Front

Suspends work until next session

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Adjourn

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Time when both houses suspend business.

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Recess

Front

President adjourns a legislative session

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Prorogue

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Meeting for an emergency situation

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Special Session

Front

Distribute seats in the House of Representatives

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Apportion

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Redistribute seats in the House of Representatives

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Reapportion