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Representation
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The efforts of elected officials to look out for the interest pf those who elect them
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National lawmaking
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The creation of of policy to address the problems and needs of the entire nation
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Constituency
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The voters in a state of district
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Policy representation
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Congressional work to advance the issues and ideological preferences of constituents
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Allocative representation
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Congressional work to secure projects, services, and funds for the represented district
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Pork barrel
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Public works projects and grants for specific districts paid for by general revenues
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Casework
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Legislative work on the behalf of individual constituents to solve their problems with government agencies and programs
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Symbolic representation
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Effots of members of congress to stand for american ideals or identify with common constituency values
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Bicameral legislature
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Legislature with two chambers
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Congressional oversight
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Efforts by congress, espically through committees, to monitor agency rule making, enforcement, and implementation of congressional policies
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Reappointment
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A relocation of congressional seats among the states every ten years, following the census
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Redistricting
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Process of dividing states into legislative districts
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Gerrymandering
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Redistricting to benefit a particular group
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Racial gerrymandering
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Redistricting to enhance or reduce the chances that a racial or ethnic group will elect members to legislature
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Incumbency advantage
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The electoral edge afforded to those already in office
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