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5
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a rule in the U.S. Congress by which members have their choice of committee assignments in order of rank based solely on length of service
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8
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is the highest officer of an organized group
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9
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a committee composed of some members of a larger committee, board, or other body and reporting to it
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are permanent legislative panels established by the United States House of Representatives and United States Senate rules
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The presiding officer of the United States House of Representatives
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15
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manipulate the boundaries of so as to favor one party or class
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a body of voters in a specified area who elect a representative to a legislative body
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a constitutionally recognized officer of a legislative body who presides over the chamber in the absence of the normal presiding officer
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act in an obstructive manner in a legislature
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the vice president serves as the president of the Senate and presides over the Senate's daily proceedings
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a person sent or authorized to represent others
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to regulate commerce with foreign nations, and among the several states, and with the Indian tribe
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are the spokesmen from both major parties
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a committee made up of a small number of parliamentary members appointed to deal with particular areas or issues originating in the Westminster system of parliamentary democracy
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a motion or process in parliamentary procedure aimed at bringing debate to a quick end
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