Across
- 4. this is called if someone asks for unanimous consent and someone would like to do the action they voted to skip
- 7. procedure made by senate to continue working during a filibuster
- 9. house containing 100 members
- 12. minimum number of Representatives that need to be present for to conduct business
- 13. districts where incumbents make up 55% or more of election winners
- 16. house containing 435 members
- 17. small parts that states are divided into that only 1 representative represents
- 18. to be introduced
- 19. rule that only allows some
- 21. this committee is created if there are big differences in both houses when they can't agree on a bill
- 23. name of a lawmaking body made up of two chambers/parts
- 24. this rule sets a strict limit on debate and doesn't allow any amendments to be introduced during this time.
- 25. a research conducted every 10 years by government to see which state populations has grown/shrunk
Down
- 1. rule permits amendments from the floor.
- 2. this is what a bill is called when it has a lot of riders
- 3. members can call this to vote to skip a debate and move along with business
- 5. rule which allows for unlimited debate, unless 60 senators vote to stop it
- 6. this house committee where tax bills and spending bills are sent
- 8. a technique used by senators where they talk about an issue for so long that people eventually give in just so they will stop talking
- 10. small groups of people form the houses that focus on certain parts of the law
- 11. the name of the group of voters that get represented by someone
- 14. name of the person who a committee is headed by
- 15. fraction of both houses that is needed to override a presidential veto
- 20. politicians who already have the job that they are trying to get re-elected for
- 22. a part added to a bill that isn't vital to it
- 24. rule used by the senate to end or limit debate