How a bill becomes a law- Crossword

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Across
  1. 1. The term used to describe all of the legislative branch.
  2. 3. Means two chambers.
  3. 6. Senate-only tactic to delay or block a vote by extending debate.
  4. 7. Smaller group within a committee assigned specific issues.
  5. 11. An individual lawmaker.
  6. 14. The Senate vote to end a filibuster; requires three-fifths.
  7. 17. A bill must pass both the House and the Senate in this form before it can go to the President.
  8. 18. Party with more than half the seats; controls the calendar.
  9. 19. Upper chamber of Congress, 100 members.
  10. 20. A body of lawmakers.
Down
  1. 1. Group where bills are sent for study, hearings, and recommendations.
  2. 2. Voting method where each member’s vote is recorded by name.
  3. 4. This type of committee is used to reconcile differences in House/Senate versions.
  4. 5. Bills or actions done.
  5. 8. This type of veto means a bill dies if President takes no action and Congress adjourns within 10 days.
  6. 9. Lower chamber of Congress, 435 members.
  7. 10. President’s rejection of a bill passed by Congress.
  8. 12. Congress can do this with 2/3 vote in each chamber if President vetoes.
  9. 13. Party leader who counts votes and persuades members.
  10. 15. An amendment or provision that has little or no connection to the main topic of the bill.
  11. 16. Before a bill becomes a law it starts as this.