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| Congress | The lawmaking body of the federal government with 535 members. |
| House of Representatives | One of the two houses of Congress with 435 members, based on population |
| Senate | On of the two houses of Congress with 100 members, based on two per state |
| General Assembly | The lawmaking body of Maryland with 188 members |
| House of Delegates | One of the two houses of the Maryland General Assemby with 141 members, based on population per county |
| Maryland Senate | One of the two houses of the Maryland General Assembly with 47 members, based on two per county |
| Bicameral | A two house legislature |
| Speaker of the House | The presiding officer of the House of Representatives |
| President of the Senate | The Vice President of the United States and leader of the US Senate |
| U S Census | An official count of the US population that occurs every ten years |
| Apportionment | Adjusting the division of 435 representatives to reflect the shifts in population throughout the US |
| Redistricting | To set up new district lines after reapportionment is complete |
| Gerrymandering | The act of drawing districts to gain a political advantage in elections |
| Conference Committee | A committee of the US Congress to resolve disagreements on a particular bill |
| Impeachment | Charging a public official with a crime for which they can be removed from office |
| Override | When a legislator can pass a bill that a Chief Executive has vetoed |
| Legislator | A person who makes the laws |
