US Congress

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Allotting congressional seats to each state according to its proportion of the population.

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apportionment

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Redrawing congressional districts to produce a particular electoral outcome without regard to the shape of the district.

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gerrymandering

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Amendment that resulted in the direct election of senators.

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17th

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Already holding political office.

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incumbency

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Formal gathering of all party members at the start of each congressional term.

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caucus

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Leader of the entire House of Representatives.

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speaker of the house

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Their roles are to count votes, keep party members in line, and persuade party members to vote in line with the party.

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majority and minority whips

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Official chairman of the Senate, usually the most senior member of the majority party.

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president pro tempore

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Committee to which all proposed bills in the House and Senate are referred.

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standing

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A special joint committee set up to reconcile differences in similar bills passed by the House and Senate.

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conference