Legislative Crossword Puzzle

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Across
  1. 2. Being a voting member of a community or organization and having the power to appoint or elect.
  2. 5. Essentially a list of bills eligible for floor consideration
  3. 10. A meeting at which local members of a political party register their preference among candidates running for office or select delegates to attend a convention.
  4. 11. a charge of misconduct made against the holder of a public office
  5. 16. Is the general term for transacting or transportation of products, services, or money across state borders
  6. 18. A high-ranking senator of the majority party who presides over the US Senate in the absence of the vice president.
  7. 20. The head of the majority party in a legislative body, especially the US Senate or House of Representatives.
Down
  1. 1. Having two branches or chambers.
  2. 3. Draft of a proposed law presented to the legislature for consideration
  3. 4. The minimum number of members of a group or committee required to be in attendance in order for that group to be able to take official action.
  4. 6. A meeting of a deliberative or judicial body to conduct its business.
  5. 7. An official of a political party appointed to maintain discipline among its members in Congress or Parliament, especially so as to ensure attendance and voting in debates.
  6. 8. The redistribution of seats in the U.S. House of Representatives based on changes in population.
  7. 9. Express severe disapproval of (someone or something), especially in a formal statement.
  8. 12. Necessary for (someone) as a duty or responsibility.
  9. 13. Having a single legislative chamber.
  10. 14. Is legislation to appropriate federal funds to specific federal government departments, agencies and programs
  11. 15. An action such as a prolonged speech that obstructs progress in a legislative assembly while not technically contravening the required procedures.
  12. 17. Manipulate the boundaries of (an electoral constituency) so as to favor one party or class.
  13. 19. A procedure for ending a debate and taking a vote