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| bicameral legislature | meaning that it is made up of two houses, in this case, the senate and the house of representatives. |
| session | each term of congress is divided into two parts meeting. |
| census | or population count, every 10 years. |
| reapportionment | the population of each state determines the new number of representatives to which is entitle |
| redistrict | the process of setting up new district lines after reappportionment has been completed |
| gerrymander | means that the political party controlling the state government |
| at-large | all voters of each state elect senators |
| censure | is a vote of formal disapproval of a member actions. |
| incumbent | those members already in office won reelection. |
| constituents | the people in the districts they represent |
| caucus | or close meeting, of the majority party chooses the house speaker at the start of each session of congress |
| majority leader | jpb is to help plan the party legislative program, steer important bill through the house |
| whips | serve as assistant floor leaders in the house. |
| bill | a proposed law |
| calendars | list bills that are up for consideration |
| quorum | is the minimum number of members who must be present to permit a legislative body to take official action. |
