Unit 6: Legislative Branch - Part II

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Across
  1. 3. A committee composed of members from both the House and the Senate to reconcile differences in bills passed by both chambers
  2. 4. A senior member of the majority party in the Senate who presides over the Senate in the absence of the Vice President
  3. 7. Meetings held by legislative committees to gather information and opinions from the public and experts on proposed legislation
  4. 10. Committees composed of members from both the House of Representatives and the Senate, usually focused on specific issues or administrative functions
  5. 11. An agency that provides budgetary and economic information to Congress
  6. 12. A method by which the President can reject a bill by not signing it within 10 days, if Congress adjourns during that period
  7. 14. The process by which Congress can pass a bill into law despite a presidential veto, requiring a two-thirds majority in both the House and the Senate
  8. 15. Permanent committees in a legislative body that focus on specific areas of policy and legislation
  9. 18. A voting method in which each legislator's vote is recorded individually
  10. 21. The status given to members of Congress based on their length of service, often affecting committee assignments and leadership positions
  11. 22. A tactic used in the Senate to delay or block legislative action by extending debate on the bill
  12. 23. The head of the majority party in a legislative body, responsible for guiding party strategy and legislative agenda
Down
  1. 1. An independent agency that provides auditing, evaluation, and investigative services to Congress, ensuring accountability in government spending
  2. 2. Temporary committees created for a specific purpose or task, disbanded once the task is completed
  3. 5. To set a bill aside in committee without considering it, effectively preventing it from advancing
  4. 6. The head of the minority party in a legislative body, responsible for representing the party's interests and strategy
  5. 8. The presiding officer of the House of Representatives, responsible for managing House business and representing the House to the President
  6. 9. A member of a legislative body who helps coordinate party members' votes and ensures attendance for important votes
  7. 13. The national library of the United States and the research arm of Congress, housing extensive collections of books, manuscripts, and other materials
  8. 16. Unrelated amendments or provisions added to a bill, often to pass something that would not pass on its own
  9. 17. A procedure used in the Senate to end a filibuster and bring a bill to a vote, requiring the approval of 60 senators
  10. 19. A proposed law presented to a legislative body for consideration
  11. 20. A type of bill that combines multiple different topics or issues into one comprehensive piece of legislation