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are formed when the Senate and the House pass a particular bill in different forms.  

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A is a legislature divided into two houses.  

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A congressional is a grouping of members of Congress who share some interest or characteristic.  

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Edmund Burke favored the concept of legislators as using their best judgment to make policy in the interests of the people.  

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Members of Congress cannot claim representation, representing constituents through mirroring their personal, politically relevant characteristics.  

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One feature unique to the Senate is the , which allows unlimited debate on a bill.  

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Only members of the House or the Senate can formally submit a for consideration.  

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The is the mighty list of federal projects, grants, and contracts available to cities, businesses, colleges, and institutions.  

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The most important fact about congressional elections is that usually win.  

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To increase turnover in the membership of Congress, some reformers have proposed for representatives and senators.  

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