| A | B |
|---|
| term | the meeting time of Congres between election cycles |
| session | regular meeting of Congress once each year |
| special session | meeting of Congress called by the President while Congress is in recess |
| census | count of the US population done every ten years |
| Wesberry vs. Sanders | court decision forbidding unequal congressional districts |
| gerrymandering | congressional districts drawn to benefit a particular political party |
| franking | free mail privileges for congressmen |
| censure | public condemnation of a member of Congress |
