| A | B |
|---|
| term | a 2 year period in which Congress meets |
| session | period of time during year that Congress meets and conducts business |
| adjourn | suspend a session of Congress |
| prorogue | when the President adjourns or suspends a session of Congress |
| special session | an extraordinary session of Congress called to deal w an emergency |
| apportion | distribute seats in the legislative body |
| reapportion | final consent to effectiveness of Constitution, amendments, treaty |
| off year election | congressional election that occurs between presidential election years |
| single member district | one person is chosen by voters for each elected office in that district |
| at large election | election of an office holder by votes of an entire gov't unit |
| gerrymandering | drawing of electoral district lines to adv. of a party |
| continuious body | seats are never up for election at same time |
| constituency | the people and their interests represented by elected official |
| trustee | lawmaker who votes based on conscience and judgement |
| partisan | lawmaker who votes alliegence along party lines |
| politico | lawmaker who balances elements of trustee, delegate, and partisan |
| oversight function | committee that reviews excutive branch policies and programs |
| franking privilege | Congress can mail letters and other materials postage free |
