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Cards Term bicameral legislature Definition A Lawmaking body made up of two chambers or parts. Term filibuster Definition An attempt to defeat a bill in the Senate by talking indefinitely, thus preventing the Senate from taking action to the bill. Term marginal districts Definition Political districts in which candidates elected to the House win in close elections, typically by less than 55 percent of the vote. Term Conservative Coalition Definition An alliance between Republican and conservative Democrats. Term safe districts Definition Districts in which incumbents win by margins of 55 percent or more. Term Majority leader Definition The legislative leader elected by party members holding the majority of seats in the House or the Senate Term Minority Leader Definition The legislative leader elected by party members holding a minority of seats in the House or the Senate. Term Whip Definition A senator or representative who helps the party leader stay informed about what party members are thinking. Term Party polarization Definition A vote in which a majority of Democratic legislators oppose a majority of Republican legislators. Term Caucus Definition An association of Congress members created to advance a political ideology or a regional, ethnic, or economic interest. Term Standing Committees Definition Permanently established legislative committees that consider and are responsible for legislation within a certain subject area. Term select committees Definition Congressional committees appointed for a limited time and purpose. Term Joint Committees Definition Committees on which both Senators and Representatives serve. Term Conference Committees Definition A joint committee appointed to resolve differences in the Senate and House versions of the same bill. Term public bill Definition A legislative bill that deals with matters of general concern. Term private bill Definition A legislative bill that deals with only specific, private, personal, or local matters. Term Simple Resolution Definition An expression of opinion either in the House or Senate to settle procedural matters in either body. Term Definition