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-Cannot give itself a raise; raises not take affect until reelection (27th amendment)
-Bill must pass both to reach president
-usually lawyers

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Unanimous consent- moves bills fastest (one may place holds on it if they know even one senator will say no)
Filibuster- taking actions to stall a bill and therefore defeat it
Cloture Resolution- 60 votes in one direction, ends filibuster, really hard
Gridlock- during filibuster where no one is happy and nothing is happening

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-unlimited debate
- 6 year term layered so that 1/3 runs for election every 2 years

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-35+ years old
- 9+ years citizen
- Resident of state they're representing

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100 members (2 per state)
Vice-President is technically head but may only vote in a tie.

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Gerrymandering- manipulating redistricting to ensure future elections
Quorum-  Minimum representatives who must be present; usually 218
Concurrent Jurisdiction- a bill falls under multiple committees

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-Rep. can talk for 5min. or less regarding a bill
-must maintain a decorum
- 2 year term

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-25+ years old
-7+ years as a citizen
- Resident of state they're representing

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Capped at 435 members It is based on population of a state.
House is made up of committees and the Speaker of the house has the most power.

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united states congress (governmental body)