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The branch of government that makes laws.

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The lawmaking body of the U.S. government, made up of the Senate and the House of Representatives.

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One part of Congress where representation is based on state population.

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A senior senator who leads the Senate when the Vice President is absent.

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The leader of the House of Representatives, chosen by its members.

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A population count taken every 10 years to determine representation in Congress.

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Reapportionment – The process of redistributing seats in the House of Representatives based on census data.

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The process of redistributing seats in the House of Representatives based on census data.

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Redrawing district boundaries to reflect population changes.

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Redrawing district boundaries to reflect population changes.

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Manipulating district boundaries to favor a political party.

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Laws (legislator: a lawmaker; legislature: a lawmaking body)

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Powers given to state governments by the Constitution.

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Powers specifically given to the federal government by the Constitution.

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Powers not directly stated in the Constitution but suggested by expressed powers.

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A proposed law.

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The President's power to reject a bill.

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Every Bill which shall have passed the House of Representatives and the Senate, shall, before it become a Law, be presented to the President of the United States; If he approve he shall sign it, but if not he shall return it, with his Objections to that House in which it shall have originated, who shall enter the Objections at large on their Journal, and proceed to reconsider it. If after such Reconsideration two thirds of that House shall agree to pass the Bill, it shall be sent, together with the Objections, to the other House, by which it shall likewise be reconsidered, and if approved by two thirds of that House, it shall become a Law. But in all such Cases the Votes of both Houses shall be determined by yeas and Nays, and the Names of the Persons voting for and against the Bill shall be entered on the Journal of each House respectively. If any Bill shall not be returned by the President within ten Days (Sundays excepted) after it shall have been presented to him, the Same shall be a Law, in like Manner as if he had signed it, unless the Congress by their Adjournment prevent its Return, in which Case it shall not be a Law.

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A tactic in the Senate where a senator speaks for a long time to delay a vote.

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A Senate vote to end a filibuster.

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When Congress votes to pass a law despite a presidential veto.

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Permanent committees in Congress that handle specific policy areas.

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Temporary committees formed for specific investigations or issues.

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A Senate vote to end a filibuster.

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When a committee ignores a bill, effectively killing it.

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The state legislature of North Carolina, with two chambers: the House of Representatives and the Senate.

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The governing body for Mecklenburg County, responsible for local policies and budgets.

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The elected governing body of Charlotte, responsible for city laws and policies.