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 Gerrymandering |
A type of redistricting that helps one political party while simultaneously hurting the rival political party
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 Redistricting |
States create new House of Representative districts in their states based upon reapportionment data
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 Reapportionment |
The national government divides up how many seats each state will receive in the House of Representatives
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 Census |
A national population count taken every 10 years
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 Veto |
The executive rejects a bill, preventing the bill from becoming a law
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 Veto override |
Congress can overrule a veto if 2/3 of both chambers agree
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 Conference committee |
A committee that includes members of the House and Senate that create compromise versions of a bill before the bill reaches the president
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 Congressional committee |
small group of Congresspeople that debate the details of bills
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 Bill |
proposed law
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 Impeachment process |
1. House votes to impeach (formally accuse person of crime)
2. Senate votes to convict (find person guilty) |
 Enumerated Powers |
specifically listed constitutional powers
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 Affirmative Action |
Government policy that encourages the hiring of people who historically faced discrimination
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 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) |
Forbids discrimination against disabled people
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 Title IX (9) |
Forbids gender discrimination in any educational program
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 Voting Rights Act of 1965 |
Forbids states from discriminately preventing citizens from voting
- Bans poll taxes & literacy tests |
