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gerrymandering |
a type of redistricting that helps one political party while simultaneously hurting the rival...
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redistricting |
states create new House of Representative districts in their states based upon reapportionment...
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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...
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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...
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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 &...
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Civil Rights Act of 1964 |
Employers, Schools, Businesses cannot discriminate based on race/gender/religion
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Maryland General Assembly |
Maryland's legislature
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bicameral |
2-chamber legislature
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necessary and proper clause |
A part of the Constitution that says the government can do things to help it carry out its...
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