AP US Government and Politics - Chapter 13: Congress Part 1
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Bi-cameral legislature | A lawmaking body made up of two chambers or parts. |
| Filibuster | An attempt to defeat a bill in the Senate by talking indefinitely, thus preventing the Senate from taking action to the bill. |
| Rule 22 | provided that debate could be cut off by two thirds of the senators present and voting agreed to a closure motion |
| Marginal districts | Political districts in which candidates elected to the House of Representatives win in close elections, typically bu less than 55 percent. |
| Safe districts | Districts in which incumbents win by margins of 55 percent or more. |
| Conservative coalition | An alliance between Republican and conservative Democrats. |
| Majority leader | The legislative leader elected by party members holding the majority of seas in the House or the Senate. |
| Minority leader | The legilative leader elected by party members holding a minority of seats in the House or the Senate. |
| Whip | A senator or representative who helps the party leader stay informed about what party members are thinking. |
| Caucus | An association of Congress members created to advance a political ideology or a regional, ethnic, or economic interest. |
| party polarization | A vote in which a majority of Democratic legislators oppose a majority of Republican legislators. |
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