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Establishes the election of US Senators by popular election, instead of by state legislatures (previous)

Established the rights of federal courts to review redistricting issues and examine their justiciability

meaning "two houses"

Only formal procedure provided by the Senate for ending a filibuster. Allows the Senate to limit consideration of a pending matter to 30 hours, but only by a 3/5 vote.

concurrent resolution

Resolution adopted by both houses of the legislature that does not require the executive signing off.

conference committee

Committee set up to resolve disagreements on a particular bill between the House and the Senate.

discharge petition

A way to bring a bill out of committee and onto the floor for debate

Prolonged speech that is meant to delay voting on a bill or issue. Only applies in the Senate

franking privilege

Legislative privilege/incumbent advantage of receiving free mail

Manipulate the boundaries of a constituency to benefit one or another political party

joint committees

A committee made up of members on both sides of a bicameral legislature

joint resolution

Legislative measure that requires approval by the House and the Senate and is presented to the president for his approval or disapproval

legislative veto

Veto exercised by nullifying or reversing a decision of the executive branch (declared unconstitutional)

Exchanging favors for votes

majority and minority leaders

Drawing the boundaries of legislative districts so they are