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US Congress

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legislative
having the function of making laws
bicameral
two branches, chambers, or houses, as a legislative body
House of Representatives
lower legislative branch in many bicameral governing bodies
Senate
upper house of the legislature of certain countries
representation
action or speech on behalf of a person, group, business house, state
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election
selection of a person or persons for office by vote
Equal Representation
Senate's method of representation, two delegates from each state
majority party
holds more than half of the seats of either given house
minority party
Holds less than half of the seats of either given house.
caucus
meeting of party leaders to select candidates, elect delegates
Speaker of the House
The presiding officer of the United States House of Representatives. The Speaker, a member of the House, is elected by a majority party caucus.
majority leader
leader of the majority party in a legislative body
whip
party manager who secures voting attendance and directs other members
minority leader
party member who directs the activities of the minority party
president pro tempore
senator chosen to preside over Senate in absence of the vice president
filibuster
obstructive tactics to prevent the adoption of a measure
committees
group elected or appointed to perform some service or function
standing committee
permanent committee, as of a legislature, society, etc.,
Conference committee
committee of House and Senate members that reconciles versions of bills
select committee
committee that is formed to examine and report on a specific bill or issue
joint committee
committee appointed from both houses to compromise on a particular issue

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