Across
- 1. A bill that includes many different riders
- 5. A model of a representative democracy
- 7. also known as the “assistant party leader” is to keep track on votes for and against a piece of legislation
- 9. Two houses/ chambers
- 11. Include membership from both houses of Congress
- 12. When a representative votes “yay” or “nay” to make sure their name is recorded
- 13. Power to lay and collect taxes, borrow money, regulate commerce, coin money
- 14. An additional provision that has little connection with the subject matter of the bill
- 18. A seat which was won by a small voting margin
- 19. The floor leader for the minority party
- 21. The process of drawing electoral district boundaries
- 22. The member of Congress responsible for running a committee who can have great influence
- 24. An officer of the House Of Representatives and the leader of the majority party
- 27. rule Ends a filibuster/ limits debate
- 30. An agreement on the rules of debate for proposed legislation in the Senate that all members approved on
- 31. Redistribution of seats in the US House of Representatives
- 32. Something that is relevant to a topic
- 33. A process that a committee amends or debates a legislation
- 34. A legislative body that is fully secure for a certain political party
- 36. The floor leader for the majority party
- 38. A group set up for a specific purpos, specifically in an investigation
- 39. A resolution designed to limit the US president’s ability to increase military actions abroad
- 40. The nation’s checkbook
Down
- 2. When legislation is sent to one committee, then to turn next
- 3. A proposed law that covers a number of different topics
- 4. The oldest standing commitee
- 6. If the committee does not act on a bill, it is the equivalent to killing it
- 8. May be called for only two or more senators who voted against the majority
- 10. Congress engages in oversight of the executive branch through monitoring and supervision
- 15. An informal practice when a senator does not wish a specific nomination to reach the floor for consideration
- 16. Powers that are not directly stated in the Constitution
- 17. Congress has difficulty passing laws
- 20. Pro Tempore Serves as the senate leader when the Vice President is not available
- 23. Politicians trade support for one issue in exchange for another politician’s support
- 25. A measure by only either the Senate or the House
- 26. Amendments An amendment that would add new/irrelevante subjects to a bill
- 28. The senate can have two or more pieces of legislation pending on the floor
- 29. Powers that are granted to the federal government of the United States by the US Constitution
- 35. The authority of the senate to ratify treaties and confirm the cabinet
- 37. A prolonged debate to delay or prevent a vote on a bill