Final Exam Crossword

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Across
  1. 2. senators being elected by popular vote
  2. 3. the holding of an office
  3. 9. a body composed of the senate and the house of reps
  4. 10. chief tax-writing committee
  5. 12. other actions congress can pass besides bills
  6. 13. procedure used to keep the senate going during a filibuster
  7. 17. who introduces a bill in the senate
  8. 18. permits some amendments but not others
  9. 19. which rule allows for the right to filibuster?
  10. 20. who originally chose our senators?
  11. 21. leader of our country
  12. 22. an action taken to prolong speeches
  13. 23. old nickname for the senate
  14. 24. what is a two chamber legislature called?
  15. 25. which bills control how much money is spent
Down
  1. 1. who introduces a bill in the house of reps
  2. 4. determines which bills should be sent to the floor
  3. 5. an electoral district which is fully secure
  4. 6. lower house of a legislative body
  5. 7. political district where candidates win in close elections
  6. 8. rule that permits amendments on the floor
  7. 11. permits no amendments on the floor
  8. 14. a bill that has a lot of riders
  9. 15. the minimum number of senators that must be present to conduct business
  10. 16. asks to bring a bill to the floor