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Absentee Voting
A way people can vote when they can't get to their polling place. They vote on a special form and mail it in.
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Appropriation
An act of Congress that enables Federal agencies to spend money for specific purposes.
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Baiting
Tormenting or teasing by saying annoying or cruel things.
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Balanced budget
A balanced budget occurs when total revenues equal total outlays for a fiscal year.
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bias
A leaning in favor of or against something or someone; partiality or prejudice.
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Bills
A legislative proposal that if passed by both the House and the Senate and approved by the President becomes law. Each bill is assigned a bill number. HR denotes bills that originate in the House and [..]
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Calendar Wednesday
A procedure in the House of Representatives during which each standing committees may bring up for consideration any bill that has been reported on the floor on or before the previous day. The procedu [..]
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campaign
A series of planned actions for getting someone elected.
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candidate
A person who seeks, or who has been suggested for an office or award.
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citizen
A person who is a member of a country or state; citizens have certain duties and rights.
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