Civics

4. Differences between Democrats and Republicans in Congress have grown considerable since 1980.
5. The principal partisan ally of the Speaker of the House, or the party's manager in the Senate.
7. A group of members of congress sharing some interest or characteristic. (congressional).
8. The principal leader of the minority party in the House of Representatives or in the Senate.
10. A legislature divided into two houses.
11. Subject matter committees that handle bills in different policy areas.
12. An office mandated by the constitution and chosen by the majority party.
16. Prejudice in favor of a particular causes; bias.
17. Those already holding office.
19. Serving the constituency through casework and park barrel.

1. Few subject matter areas with membership drawn from House and Senate.
2. Dominant role in scheduling hearing, hiring staff, appointing subcommittees and managing committee bills on the floor.
3. Formed when the Senate and the House pass a bill in different forms to iron out the differences and bring back a single bill.
6. A strategy unique to the senate whereby opponents of a piece of legislation us their right to unlimited debate to prevent the senate from ever voting on a bill.
9. A constitutional right to reject a decision or proposal made by a law-making body.
11. Created for a specific purpose, such as the Watergate investigation.
13. voting and responding to constituents' questions.
14. Members who have served on the committee the longest and whose party is the chamber majority become chair.
15. A formal meeting for discussion.
18. Party leaders work with the majority leader or minority leader to count votes beforehand and lean on waverers for votes on bills favored by the party.