How a Bill Becomes a Law

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Across
  1. 3. a statement, change, or addition to a document or record (a bill)
  2. 6. to declare null and void; to set aside
  3. 7. draft of a proposed law
  4. 8. session during which testimony is given by witnesses or people who have an interest in the matter; a formal investigation
  5. 10. elected member of a lower house of the legislature
  6. 12. elected body of people with the responsibility and power to make laws for a state or nation
  7. 13. a group of people delegated to perform a function, such as considering, investigating, reporting, or acting on a matter
  8. 14. elected member of a senate or upper house of the legislature
Down
  1. 1. formal expression or preferance for a candidate, resolution or issue
  2. 2. the collective name given to the legislative body; includes both the House and the Senate
  3. 4. ordered list of matters to be considered, organized by dates
  4. 5. engage in formal discussion or argument; discussing and investigating all sides of an issue
  5. 9. authority that exercises control and administration of public policy in a nation or state
  6. 11. a collective name for either of the two legislative bodies(House of Representatives or Senate)
  7. 12. piece of legislation approved by an elected body chosen by the people