Legislative Branch of the United States

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Across
  1. 2. During __________ review, committees ask executive agencies for written comments on a measure.
  2. 3. Bills introduced in the House are labeled “H. R.” followed by a __________ indicating the order of introduction.
  3. 5. After 1995, bills introduced in the House are referred to one committee called the __________ committee.
  4. 6. Before 1995, a House bill could be subject to __________ referral, meaning it could go to two committees at the same time.
  5. 8. In the House of Representatives, a member introduces a bill by placing it in the __________, a wooden box at the front of the chamber.
  6. 9. Article I, Section 1 of the Constitution states that “All Legislative Powers herein granted shall be vested in a __________ of the United States.”
  7. 14. Every bill must be approved by both houses of Congress in __________ form.
  8. 15. During __________ committee review, subgroups within each chamber examine the bill.
  9. 19. In the House, a __________ petition (requiring 218 signatures) can extract a bill from committee.
  10. 20. The first step for a bill to become a law is __________, when a member of Congress formally proposes the bill.
  11. 21. __________ committees are composed of members from both the House and Senate.
  12. 22. During __________, committees gather information from experts, citizens, and interest groups.
  13. 23. After a bill is introduced, it is read into the Congressional __________, the formal record of all congressional actions.
  14. 24. A __________ is a procedural move in the Senate that attempts to halt passage of a bill by allowing unlimited debate.
  15. 25. __________ committees are specially created to consider a specific policy issue or concern, such as the Select Committee on the Climate Crisis.
Down
  1. 1. In a __________ session, the committee “marks up” the bill with suggested language changes and amendments.
  2. 4. In the Senate, debate rules are set through __________ consent agreements, which require every senator’s approval.
  3. 7. Committee chairs are often chosen using the __________ system, in which the longest-serving member gets preference.
  4. 10. A __________ is a proposed piece of legislation.
  5. 11. A bill becomes law if the __________ signs it.
  6. 12. __________ committees are permanent committees with defined legislative jurisdiction.
  7. 13. Most bills “die” in __________, meaning they are never considered or forwarded to the full chamber.
  8. 16. A __________ committee reconciles different versions of a bill passed by the House and Senate.
  9. 17. If a bill makes it out of committee, a __________ of members in both the House and Senate must approve it.
  10. 18. Bills introduced in the Senate are referred to as “S.” followed by a number reflecting the order in which they were __________.