| A | B |
| Establishing oddly-shaped districts for political reasons | gerrymandering |
| Used by Senators to defeat a bill | filibuster |
| Powers which are written in the Constitution | expressed |
| Powers based on the elastic clause | implied |
| Sending mail without postage | franking privilege |
| Two Houses | bicameral |
| Permanent committee that specializes in a particular topic | standing |
| A temporary committee to deal with issues needing special attention | select |