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Constituents: The citizens being represented

Interest groups: A group of people who work towards influencing a public policy

Gerrymander: When districts are drawn to favor a political party

Expressed Power: Written specifically in the constitution. (Article 1 Section 8)

Implied Powers: Congress can basically make any laws they want.
(Elastic Clause)

Ex Post Facto Law: A law that applies to an action that took place place before the law was passed

Bill of Attainder: Law that punishes a person who hasn't been convicted in the court of law

Writ of Habeas Corpus: Court order requiring the police to bring all suspects to court and give sufficient reason to keep them in jail

Term Limit: None for Congress

Incumbent: The holder of an office

Majority Party: The dominating political party in the election

Minority Party: The non-dominating party in an election

Standing Committee: A permanent committee that meets regularly

Select Committee: A committee appointed for a special purpose

Joint Committee: A decision-making entity composed of members of both houses.

Conference Committee: People from the House and Senate discuss differences that have passed both houses to create a bill

Filibuster: Delaying tactics, especially long, often irrelevant speeches given in order to delay progress or the making of a decision, especially on the floor of the US Senate.

Roll-Call Vote: The names of those voting for and against a motion may be recorded

Pocket veto: An indirect veto of a legislative bill by the president or a governor by retaining the bill unsigned until after the legislative session

Pork-Barrel Spending: The appropriation of government spending for localized projects secured solely or primarily to bring money to a representative's district

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