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the process of making or enacting laws.
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having two branches or chambers, as in a legislative body.
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a person who is represented by an elected official.
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a formal change or addition proposed to a law or document.
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a tactic used to delay or block legislative action, often involving prolonged speech.
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the minimum number of members required to be present for a legislative body to conduct its business.
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a group of members of a legislative body assigned to consider specific issues or legislation.
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a formal expression of opinion or intention by a legislative body.
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the legal authorization to spend government funds for specific purposes.
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the power of an executive authority to reject a bill passed by the legislature.
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the act of attempting to influence decisions made by officials in the government, often through advocacy or persuasion.
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a meeting of members of a political party or faction to discuss policy or select candidates.
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the process by which a legislative body charges a government official with misconduct.
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the authority of a state to govern itself or another state.
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the manipulation of electoral district boundaries to favor one political party over another.
