Legislative Branch

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  1. 1. A two-house legislature.
  2. 7. The people represented by a member of Congress.
  3. 8. The bicameral legislative body of the U.S. federal government.
  4. 9. The building where Congress meets.
  5. 12. A formal change to the Constitution or a bill.
  6. 13. A tactic used in the Senate to delay or block a vote on a bill.
  7. 14. The President’s power to reject a bill.
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  1. 2. Groups in Congress that specialize in certain areas of legislation.
  2. 3. The political party with the most members in a chamber.
  3. 4. of Representatives A chamber where representatives debate over a bill.
  4. 5. The leader of the House of Representatives.
  5. 6. A proposed law introduced in Congress.
  6. 10. Congress can pass a bill over a President’s veto with this action.
  7. 11. The chamber where each state is represented by two members.