The Legislative Branch

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Across
  1. 3. When opponents of a bill keep talking to prevent it coming to a vote
  2. 9. The most powerful position in the Senate
  3. 10. House and Senate committees
  4. 11. distribution of seats based on population in the House
  5. 12. People represented by a member of Congress
  6. 13. Permanent Committee
  7. 14. Encourage the votes of fellow party members
  8. 19. The most powerful position in the House
  9. 20. An end to a debate
Down
  1. 1. A bill that sets aside funds for a specification
  2. 2. Both houses address Congressional matters
  3. 4. Drawing district boundaries for political advantage
  4. 5. Provision of a bill that is not related to the bill’s main topic
  5. 6. Two Houses
  6. 7. Powers granted to the national government by the Constitution
  7. 8. When revenue cannot cover expenses
  8. 15. The people establish government and are the source of its power.
  9. 16. Helps manage actions/strategies of the party in the house
  10. 17. The President chooses not to sign a bill for 10 days
  11. 18. Number needed to legally conduct business