Political Parties, Elections, and the Legislative Branch

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Across
  1. 5. the portion of the population able to vote
  2. 6. a committee that reconciles bills that have passed the House and Senate
  3. 7. a deliberate attempt to delay a vote in the Senate
  4. 9. an office holder running for relection
  5. 10. another namne for the permanent committees in the House and Senate
  6. 11. a person running for elected office who is NOT affiliated with a political party
  7. 12. a political party of little significance in a Two Party system
  8. 14. either a meeting of party officials, or a means to nominate a candidate to run for office
  9. 16. the election that will determine which individual will take a public office
Down
  1. 1. a vote to end a deliberate attempt to delay a vote in the Senate
  2. 2. the President of the Senate
  3. 3. attempting to influence the behavior and actions of an elected official
  4. 4. amendment that allowed for the direct election of Senators
  5. 8. _______ v. Saunders was the Supreme Court case that regulated the size of House Districts
  6. 13. an election that will determine which individual will be representing an party in another election
  7. 15. the official is the House who controls the legislative agenda