1. U2 Vocabulary
Legislative Branch

2. Part A

3. Two houses – a Senate and a House of Rperesentatives
Bicameral
Two houses – a Senate and a House of Rperesentatives

4. Census
According to the Constitution, the United States must count its population for apportionment purposes.

5. Reapportionment
The redistribution of seats in the House of Representatives after the census is taken every ten years.

6. Gerrymandering
When a political party that is in control of the state legislature, draws congressional boundaries to help its candidates win House of Representatives elections.

7. Censure
A formal statement of disapproval from the Senate to one of its members.

8. An official who is currently holding office.
Incumbent
An official who is currently holding office.

9. Any one of the people who live and vote in an area.
Constituents
Any one of the people who live and vote in an area.

10. The number of members required before official business can continue.
Quorum
The number of members required before official business can continue.

11. Whips
Assistant floor leaders who help gather party members’ support for legislation.

12. Unlimited debate, which is talking a bill to death.
Filibuster
Unlimited debate, which is talking a bill to death.

13. Limiting debate in the Senate
Cloture
Limiting debate in the Senate

14. Part B

15. Small groups that Congress has set up on a permanent basis.
Standing Committee
Small groups that Congress has set up on a permanent basis.

16. Small groups within a committee
Subcommittee
Small groups within a committee

17. A special group set up for a specific purpose.
Select Committee
A special group set up for a specific purpose.

18. A bill for raising money.
Revenue Bill
A bill for raising money.

19. A bill for spending money.
Appropriations Bill
A bill for spending money.

20. An order for someone or something to appear in court.
Subpoena
An order for someone or something to appear in court.

21. Perjury
Lying under oath

22. Contempt
The refusal to follow the rules of a subpoena issued by a Congressional committee or subcommittee.

23. Rider
When a different or related subject may be attached to the original bill.

24. Pocket Veto
The President does not sign a bill before Congress ends it term during the last 10 days of a Congressional session.

25. Entitlement
A government program that guarantees certain benefits to a particular group or segment of the population.

26. Lobbyist
Someone hired by a cause or business to persuade politicians to pass legislation.