AP Gov

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Across
  1. 4. two chamber
  2. 8. Can the Committee of the Whole pass bills?
  3. 10. This is used for things such as establishing the rules which each body will operate.
  4. 12. Made up of 435 members
  5. 14. The fraction of both houses that is necessary to override a presidential veto.
  6. 15. Incumbents win by a close margin
  7. 17. a provision added that is germane to the bill's purposes.
  8. 18. Talking for a very long time so that a bill can never be voted on.
  9. 19. This is a rule to end or limit debate.
  10. 21. This sets a strict time limit on debates.
  11. 23. A roll call to see whether the minimum number of representatives are present.
  12. 24. This group has 100 members.
  13. 25. This settles housekeeping and procedural matters that affect both houses.
Down
  1. 1. You need 218 votes to get a bill stalled.
  2. 2. This lets a bill be sent to multiple committees.
  3. 3. The group of voters represented by someone.
  4. 5. A process where a bill may be referred to multiple committees
  5. 6. A bill with lots of riders.
  6. 7. Incumbents win by a large margin
  7. 9. This permits amendments on the floor.
  8. 11. This is what happens to most bills.
  9. 13. This permits some amendments but not others.
  10. 16. This is the same as a law but needs both houses and the president to sign.
  11. 20. the minimum number of members needed for business to be conducted.
  12. 22. One chamber