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21997621congressthe legislature of the united states21997621
21997622congressmeets for two year terms21997622
21997623congress111th will meet January 6, 200921997623
21997624bicameraltwo houses21997624
21997625houserepresentation based on population21997625
21997626house2 year terms21997626
21997627house435 members21997627
21997628houseat least 25 years old21997628
21997629housecitizen for at least 7 years21997629
21997630senateequal representation for each state21997630
21997631senate100 members21997631
21997632senate2 for each state21997632
21997633senate6 year terms21997633
21997634senateat least 30 years old21997634
21997635senatecitizen for at least 9 years21997635
21997636districtsa region of the state represented by the state legislature21997636
21997637districtstries to lean toward one political party21997637
21997638apportionmentthe process of assigning the number of members of congress that each state may elect following a census21997638
21997639redistrictto adjust the borders of districts21997639
21997640redistrictadd or remove districts21997640
21997641gerrymandercreating voting districts to the advantage of the party drawing the lines21997641
21997642termtwo year meeting21997642
21997643sessionwhat a term consists of21997643
21997644termconsists of two one year sessions21997644
21997645sessionone year meeting21997645
21997646representativejim moran21997646
21997647senatorjim webb21997647
21997648senatormark warner21997648
21997649one thirdhow many senators elected every two years21997649
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