| A | B |
| apportion | distribute seats |
| gerrymandering | congressional lines for political party use |
| term limits | limit of terms elected |
| franking privilege | mailing stuff for free |
| immunity | legal protection |
| expulsion | removal from Congress |
| censure | formal disapproval of Congressional members |
| session | a meeting of congress |
| caucus | meeting of a political pary--party policy or choose candidates |
| majority party | party who has more members |
| minority party | party who has less members |
| Speaker | presiding officer of the House of Representatives |
| floor leader | political party leader who works to pass bills his/her party favors |
| party whip | assistant to the floor leader |
| president pro tempore | precides over the Senate in the Vice President's absence |
| bill | proposed law being considered |
| committee | a small group in Congress |
| standing committee | permanent House or Senate committee |
| subcommittee | division of a standing committee |