AP Final

2. a procedure in which a counting of representatives is done, to see if the house can be in session
3. the group of voters represented by someone
6. legislation introduced in either the house or the senate
7. what happens when a giant difference in each chamber's vote on a bill
10. the process in which both sets of congress overrule the presidents veto with 2/3 of each chamber
12. upper half of congress
13. an amendment passed that allowed the public to vote for the US senators
15. a nongermane amendment to a bill
16. when someone objects a proposed bill, claiming they would like to debate it
18. a long speech used to prevent a vote from occurring
20. Q and As that occur in order to determine whether to reject or pass a bill
21. the group of the minimum number of representatives to be in session(100)
22. a way for a bill to survive if a committee does not vote favorably
23. committee of the house where tax bills are sent
25. the competition in elections that holds the position being fought for

1. lower half of congress
4. smaller committees within in each congressional committee
5. small groups that specialize in certain areas of law
8. when the president denies a bill approved by congress
9. a two chambered legislature
11. a procedure used to end filibusters (can be done with 2/3 of the senate vote)
14. the person who is in charge of a committee
17. a bill containing many riders
19. the name in which debate for a bill is not needed, as no one objects the bill
24. a session where committees or subcommittees make additions or extensions to bills