Structures, Powers, and Functions of Congress

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Across
  1. 5. Bills dealing with taxes and revenue MUST originate here
  2. 6. in charge of party discipline
  3. 7. the Senate's way to end debate
  4. 10. this person has the greatest power in the Senate
  5. 11. the portion of the budget left over spending on other things like human resources and the military
  6. 14. these committees contain members of both Houses of Congress
  7. 15. this committee handles impeachments
  8. 16. a portion of the budget that is non-negotiable
  9. 19. the only house leadership position mentioned in the Constitution
  10. 21. tax placed on imports to make US goods/products more competitive
  11. 22. this will bring a bill out of a committee to the floor
  12. 23. tax placed on luxury items
  13. 24. these permanent committees are focused on a particular policy issue
Down
  1. 1. this committee member is always from the majority party
  2. 2. This committee creates guidelines for debate
  3. 3. this committee determines tax policy
  4. 4. this person's only job is to be a tie breaker
  5. 8. a bill that contains unrelated laws/programs
  6. 9. often known as nongermane amendments to a bill
  7. 12. this committee only exists if there are differences in bills passed in both Houses
  8. 13. this is the "upper house"
  9. 17. federal monies given to districts for special projects
  10. 18. when the government spends more money than it brings in
  11. 20. the entire party membership with each house