Legislative Branch

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Across
  1. 3. drawing district lines to the advantage of one party or group
  2. 4. ____pro tempore: Presides in the absence of the President of the Senate
  3. 6. _____ Committee: Made up of members from both Houses
  4. 9. ____of the House: Presiding officer in the Senate
  5. 10. Two-year period of time during which House of Representatives meets
  6. 11. two houses
  7. 13. Issue a formal condemnation
  8. 15. President rejects a bill
  9. 17. redistribute seats in the legislature
  10. 18. Bill that has been approved by both Houses of Congress and signed by the President
  11. 19. Most of the work done in Congress is done in committee; groups that specialize in specific types of legislation
  12. 21. _____ Veto: If the president does not sign a bill and Congress is not in session, the bill dies after 10 days
  13. 23. _____ Committee: Permanent committees that address all bills related to the committees area of expertise
  14. 24. Person who tries to influence legislator’s vote; represent specific groups or issues
  15. 25. _____ of the Senate: Presiding officer in the Senate
  16. 26. Special _____ group:. Groups that represent and promote legislation favorable to their cause
  17. 27. Proposed law
  18. 29. ____ Committee: Joint committee created to reconcile the differences between the two House’s version of a bill
  19. 30. Members who have served in Congress for the longest time get the top assignments
Down
  1. 1. _____ Committee: Temporary committee set up to address a specific issue
  2. 2. Holding the floor of the Senate to delay or prevent a vote
  3. 5. whip Assistant to the floor leader responsible for keeping party members in line
  4. 7. Members of Congress cannot be charged for actions related to their official duties
  5. 8. Smallest number of members who must be present to conduct official business
  6. 12. ______ floor leader: Leader of the party with the largest number of members
  7. 14. Bills die in committee because they are put aside and not discussed
  8. 16. Allows members of Congress to send official mail postage-free
  9. 20. The people an elected official represents
  10. 22. ___ floor leader: Leader of the party with fewer members
  11. 28. Period of time during which, each year, Congress meets to do business