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Rules Committee
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Sets rules for amendments & debate during floor processing
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Filibuster
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Prolonged speech designed to obstruct the senate process
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Rules of a Filibuster
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Keep talking, Stay standing, and Don't leave the room
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Pork Barrel Legislation
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Giving out meat for votes
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Pork
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Govt spending to benefit particular voters to help a politician get elected
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Log rolling
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Trade favors between politicians to pass laws
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House Members have _____ ______ and only about 40 spots are competitive
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Safe seats
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The Senate's diverse constituencies result in
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Harder re-election process
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To be incumbent means
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More exposure, constituent benefits (pork), congressional resources, and fundraising advantage
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National Census
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Conducted every 10 years
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Constituent
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Area you are representing
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Conference Committee
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People from house and senate
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Final Floor vote
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After Conference committee in House procedures
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Senate procedures also have a rules committee
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False, they have unlimited amendments and unlimited debate time
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Redistricting
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Redrawing of voting district boundaries by state legislature after national census
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