| A | B |
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| apportionment | distribution of legislative seats in Congress based on population. |
| committee | organization in Congress that handles a specific duty . |
| agency | organization in the government that is responsible for the oversight and administration of specific functions. |
| gerrymandering | an oddly shaped election district designed to increase the voting strength of a particular group |
| majority | a number that is more than 50 percent of the total |
| rider | a completely unrelated amendment tacked on a bill |
| pork barrel legislation | government project grant that primarily benefits the home district or state |
| veto | refusal to sign a bill or resolution |
| bureaucracy | a complex system with many departments, rules, and people in the chain of command. |
| cabinet | group of advisers to the president that includes heads of the 15 executive departments |
| bill | draft of a proposed statute presented to a legislature, but not yet enacted or passed and made law. |
