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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 powers of congress | impose and collect taxes borrow and coin money regulate foreign and interstate trade declare war raise and maintain army and navy |
| When no president candidate receives a majority of the electoral votes, the outcome of the election os determined by the | House of Representatives |
| Who has the sole power of impeachment | The House |
| Who is responsible for trying cases of impeachment and can remove officials from office if found guilty? | Senate |
| states gain or lose seats depending on population changes between the federal census conducted every 10 years. This happens in the House | reapportionment |
| The party in control of the state legislature may establish congressional and other legislative districts in such a way to ensure that its candidates have safe seats | gerrymandering |
| members of congress have free use of the mail, allowing incumbents to communicate regularly with constituents | franking privilege |
| An incumbent can bring federal money directly into their district through | pork-barrel legislation |
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