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Congressional Vocabulary
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a fringe benefit, health insurance, parking spots at airports, expense accounts for office space and staff
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perk
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members of Congress send mail free to inform
constituents of their lawmaking activities
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franking privilege
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direct election of Senators
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17th Amendment
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section 2 states that Congress begins its term on
January 3rd at noon
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20th Amendment
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group of citizens a member of Congress represents; in
the Senate representation is of the entire state; in the House representation is approximately 625,000
people
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constituent
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area of land a member of the House represents
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district
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length of time a person serves in office
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term
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numbered odd numbered years, every two years
(112th Congress 2011-2013)
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numbering of Congressional terms
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two houses (House & Senate)
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bicameral
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proposed law
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bill
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official count of population taken every 10 years
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census
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process by which the legislature calls for the removal of an individual from office for an alleged
misconduct (nonlegislative power)
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impeachment
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money bills, all must start in the House
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revenue
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distribute according to population (seats in House
of Representatives)
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apportion
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powers granted to Congress in Article I, Section 8,
Clause 18 to make laws necessary to carry out its
duties
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necessary and proper clause
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