Congress part 1
Across
- 3. People who oppose a bill.
- 5. Gave the people direct election for senators.
- 8. The house with 100 members.
- 9. A government with two houses.
- 14. The place where debates are held.
- 15. If a bill passes in both houses with changes from both, the bill goes where?
- 16. the leader of the House of Representatives.
- 17. If someone is a first time runner for a position they are a what?
- 21. What is it called when a bill has a lot of riders?
- 23. What is it to call attendance to see if enough representatives are present for debate?
- 24. A bill needs this many votes to override a presidential veto.
- 25. A piece of legislature proposed by a congress member.
- 26. A way to continue business in Congress while a filibuster occurs.
Down
- 1. The group of voters represented by someone.
- 2. Each house is divided into small groups called?
- 4. The house of Congress with 435 members.
- 6. The name of the minimum amount of representatives needed to be present in the House.
- 7. If a bill doesn't pass in both houses they what?
- 10. Already having a position that you are running for.
- 11. A tactic used in the senate to talk out a bill.
- 12. Who were seen as the more powerful congressperson historically?
- 13. Appropriation bills determine how bills shall be what?
- 18. In the House of Representatives debate has to be relevant or what?
- 19. A government made up of one lawmaking chamber.
- 20. A procedure to end debates and vote.
- 22. Other than bills, Congress can pass what?