AP Gov Final Crossword

4. name of the person who a committee is headed by
6. districts where incumbents make up 55% or more of election winners
8. rule permits amendments from the floor.
10. this committee is created if there are big differences in both houses when they can't agree on a bill
12. small groups of people form the houses that focus on certain parts of the law
13. this is called if someone asks for unanimous consent and someone would like to do the action they voted to skip
15. name of a lawmaking body made up of two chambers/parts
17. fraction of both houses that is needed to override a presidential veto
18. rule which allows for unlimited debate, unless 60 senators vote to stop it
22. rule used by the senate to end or limit debate
23. a research conducted every 10 years by government to see which state populations has grown/shrunk
24. small parts that states are divided into that only 1 representative represents

1. this is what a bill is called when it has a lot of riders
2. house containing 435 members
3. house containing 100 members
5. procedure made by senate to continue working during a filibuster
7. this rule sets a strict limit on debate and doesn't allow any amendments to be introduced during this time.
9. politicians who already have the job that they are trying to get re-elected for
11. a technique used by senators where they talk about an issue for so long that people eventually give in just so they will stop talking
14. rule that only allows some amendments to be introduced
16. a part added to a bill that isn't vital to it
19. this house committee where tax bills and spending bills are sent
20. members can call this to vote to skip a debate and move along with business
21. minimum number of Representatives that need to be present for to conduct business
22. the name of the group of voters that get represented by someone