Legislative Branch Vocab

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  1. 3. A ___ is proposed by a member of congress in the hopes of creating a new law
  2. 5. In the US we have 2 chambers of congress. This is a ___ system.
  3. 7. A type of veto that allows the president to reject a bill by taking no action
  4. 9. Since Georgia Senator Jon Ossoff is running for reelection this year, he is the ____ candidate.
  5. 11. When the vice president is unavailable, Chuck Grassley is in charge of the Senate. This means he is the ___
  6. 13. Senator Patty Murray has been in office for 32 years. Through the ___ she has top choice of committee or leadership role
  7. 15. When the House and Senate disagree on a bill they create a ___ committee to review it
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  1. 1. The House created a temporary committee to research current events in the Middle East, this is a ___ committee
  2. 2. This type of committee includes members of the Senate and the House
  3. 4. How many years do Representatives serve?
  4. 6. If a Representatives idea can't pass on its own they can attach it to another bill as a ___
  5. 8. The Senate has how many members?
  6. 10. Current GA Representative Rich McCormick is a member of informal groups organized around sports, space and technology, and health. These groups are referred to as a ___
  7. 12. When a Senator doesn't want a bill to pass they have the option to ___ or delay the voting process
  8. 14. How many years do Senators serve?