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Constituent
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A person who lives in an electoral district and is represented by an elected official
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Pork
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Publicly funded projects secured by legislators to benefit their home districts or states. The funds for such projects are said to come from the "pork barrel"-the sate or national treasury
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Standing Committee
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A permanent committee of legislators from either the House or Senate responsible for specific policy areas, such as foreign affairs or agriculture
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Joint Committee
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A permanent committee of legislators from both the House and Senate that deals with matters of common interest, such as economic policy
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Appropriations
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Funds allocated by a legislature for a states purpose as part of a budget or spending bill
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Joint Resolution
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An official statement issued by both house of Congress. Once signed by the president, it has the force of law
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Casework
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Personal services provided by members of Congress to their constituents with problems they are having with the federal bureaucracy
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