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Minimum number needed for a meeting

Quorum

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endless talk to prevent passage

filibuster

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person currently in office

incumbent

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person running for office who is not currently in office

challenger

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law which punishes for doing something when it was legal

Ex-post Facto

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rank based on number of years in Congress

Senority

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party with less than half

minority

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party with ore than half

majority

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Top person in House

Speaker of the House

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formal count of population

Census

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the redrawing of congressional lines required after census

redistricting

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changing the number of representatives per state based on census

reappotionment

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Casts tie vote in Senate

Vice President

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Most powerful person in Senate

Senate Majority leader

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puts pressure on party members to vote with party

whip.

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