Across
- 2. Senators can add unrelated amendments to a bill called....
- 4. Congress can ________ with 2/3rds vote of both houses.
- 5. _______ doesn't have a rules committee, so bill goes directly to floor.
- 6. A bill with many riders is called......
- 8. House and Senate members meet to resolve differences in versions of the bill (4th step).
- 11. Tax and spending bills have to be brought to the _______ first.
- 13. Within how many days does a bill become a law without the president taking action.
- 14. A prolonged speech designed to delay legislative action
Down
- 1. What is a bill?
- 2. When a bill is out of committee of the House it goes to the _______.
- 3. In this step various committees discuss, amend and approve bills( 2nd step).
- 7. Occurs when Congress adjourns within the 10 day period without the President signing the bill
- 9. How many steps are there for a bill to become a law.
- 10. What percentage of the introduced bills become laws.
- 12. Bills can be _______ or not sent on.