Clone of Legislative Branch / Congress Review guide

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Across
  1. 1. ________ starts revenue bills
  2. 5. ________ veto is when a bill is vetoed when presented to President within last ten days of meeting
  3. 6. ____________government is when one party dominates the legislature while another one controls the executive branch
  4. 10. someone who is already serving in office
  5. 13. group of people in Congress which meet to discuss their similar views and ideology
  6. 14. _______ is when Congressional members are given special preference with committee assignments based on experience
  7. 16. most _______________ die in committee
  8. 18. _________ the line means that an individual goes along with the expectations of the party
  9. 19. the franking privilege is when members of Congress can _____ out information to people in the home district and the federal government pays for it
  10. 21. addition to a bill
Down
  1. 2. portion of Congress which is less formal and structured
  2. 3. party member responsible for lining up party support for a bill
  3. 4. ____________ people in the district or state which have elected individuals to Congress
  4. 7. type of commerce which Congress can't regulate within states
  5. 8. Congress watching over an agency or the executive branch
  6. 9. within
  7. 11. ____________ party makes committee assignments and schedules bills for debate
  8. 12. bill which contains diverse riders related to many groups
  9. 14. __________committees are created for a specific purpose and limited time
  10. 15. hidden part of a bill which provides revenue for an individual or group
  11. 17. ________ rolling is when a member votes for a legislator's bill in exchange for support for his/her legislation
  12. 20. Article which covers Congress in the Constitution