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1. ____ when members of congress attempt to balance what their party and constituency wants

2._____ determines the procedures for how bills are presented in congress

3. ____ when members of congress try to reflect the will of their constituency when voting

4. "If you vote for this we'll give you some extra things to benefit your state"

5. ____ All the citizens that an elected official represents

6. _____ A senate procedure that allows one, or more, members to prevent legislation from moving forward to vote often done by taking for an extended time period

7. ______ When president and congress are from different political parties

8. ______illegal district lines drawn to give the advantage to one party.

9. _____ when feds change their minds give back independence and authority to the states

10. ______ states love when money is provided this way

11. _____ the de facto leader (majority) of the senate who has the authority to introduce bills to the floor for a vote

12. _____ when congress just can't move forward with anything

13. ______ Highest position in the house of representatives

14. _______ president can refuse to sign a bill into law

15. _____ It is really hard to defeat an elected official that has been in office for multiple terms

16. _____ "This year we will decrease funding to the education and defense department" This is an example of what type of spending?

17._____ when you take in more money than you spend.

18.______ Balancing boundaries every 10 years so they are equal

19. ______ "I'll vote for yours if you vote for mine sir"!

20. _____ Make sure that the party has enough votes to pass a bill into law. they count them very carefully

21. ______ fed government has the ability to prevent states from passing unconstitutional laws

22. _____ Money for these things needs to always be spent

23. _____ Federal government giving some power back to the states to make a decision

24. ____ Just 1 vote on a bill in favor of the other party is considered

25. ___ leader of the house from the party not in control



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