It's in the framework
The upper house of Congress, consisting of two representatives from each state
Senate
Power that the US Congress has that is specifically listed in the Constitution
Expressed power
The right of Senators and Representatives to send job-related mail without paying postage
Franking privilege
A resolution that is passed by both houses of Congress
Joint resolution
In both the House of Representatives and the Senate, the political party to which more than half the members belong
Majority Party
The lower house of Congress, consisting of a different number of representatives from each state, depending on population
House of Representatives
Another name for expressed power
Enumerated Power
Representative of an interest group who contacts lawmakers or other government officials directly to influence their policy making
Lobbyist
An organization of people with some common interest who try to influence government decisions
Special-interest group
In both the House of Representatives and the Senate, the political party to which fewer than half the members belong
Minority Party
A population count taken by the Census Bureau
Census
Power that Congress has that is not stated explicitly in the Constitution
Implied power
The work that a lawmaker does to help constituents with a problem
Casework
A completely unrelated amendment added to a bill
Rider
Years of service, which is used as a consideration for assigning committee members
Seniority
A person from a legislator's distrit
Constituent
Clause in Article 1, Section 8 of the Constitution that gives Congress the right to make all laws "necessary and proper" to carry out its expressed powers
Elastic Clause
Government project grant that primarily benefits a Congressperson's home district or state
Pork-barrel project
A tactic for defeating a bill int he Senate by talking until the bill's sponsor withdraws it
Filibuster
To accuse government officials of misconduct in office
Impeach
An oddly shaped election district designed to increase the voting strength of a particular group
Gerrymander
Duty Congress holds besides lawmaking
Nonlegislative power
To make an outline or a rough version
Draft
A procedure used in the Senate to limit debate on a bill
Cloture
A court order that requires police to bring a prisoner to court to explain why they are holding the person
Writ of habeas corpus