Hayley Evans (Section 3/4)

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Across
  1. 2. occurs when opponents of a measure take the floor of the senate and refuse to stop talking in an effort to prevent the measure coming up for a vote
  2. 4. helpsmanage the actions and strategy of the party in the house
  3. 5. an end to a debate
  4. 8. serves as the spokesperson for the majority party in the senate
  5. 9. presides in the absence of the president of the senate
  6. 13. seats in the house are redistributed among the states based on the results of the census
  7. 14. address major areas in which most proposed laws fall
  8. 16. address broad issues that effect both chambers
Down
  1. 1. the chair of a committee has gone to the most senior majority senator on a committee
  2. 3. the most powerful member of the house
  3. 6. encourages fellow party members to vote as the party leadership wants
  4. 7. drawing district boundaries for political advantage
  5. 10. can preside over debate in the chamber and making sure everyone follows rules of the debates
  6. 11. meeting of all the house members from a particular political party
  7. 12. proposed laws
  8. 15. carry out specific tasks not already covered by existing committees