AP Final
Across
- 2. a procedure in which a counting of representatives is done, to see if the house can be in session
- 3. the group of voters represented by someone
- 6. legislation introduced in either the house or the senate
- 7. what happens when a giant difference in each chamber's vote on a bill
- 10. the process in which both sets of congress overrule the presidents veto with 2/3 of each chamber
- 12. upper half of congress
- 13. an amendment passed that allowed the public to vote for the US senators
- 15. a nongermane amendment to a bill
- 16. when someone objects a proposed bill, claiming they would like to debate it
- 18. a long speech used to prevent a vote from occurring
- 20. Q and As that occur in order to determine whether to reject or pass a bill
- 21. the group of the minimum number of representatives to be in session(100)
- 22. a way for a bill to survive if a committee does not vote favorably
- 23. committee of the house where tax bills are sent
- 25. the competition in elections that holds the position being fought for
Down
- 1. lower half of congress
- 4. smaller committees within in each congressional committee
- 5. small groups that specialize in certain areas of law
- 8. when the president denies a bill approved by congress
- 9. a two chambered legislature
- 11. a procedure used to end filibusters (can be done with 2/3 of the senate vote)
- 14. the person who is in charge of a committee
- 17. a bill containing many riders
- 19. the name in which debate for a bill is not needed, as no one objects the bill
- 24. a session where committees or subcommittees make additions or extensions to bills