Across
- 7. decides when there committees will meet
- 11. majority of the full membership
- 12. an attempt to "talk a bill to death"
- 13. when the bill is printed in the final form
- 14. an unwritten custom
Down
- 1. most important and powerful within congress
- 2. closed meeting with members of each party
- 3. divisions of existing committees formed to address specific issues
- 4. they prevent duplication of work
- 5. procedure that may be used to limit or end floor debate
- 6. when the president refuses to sign the bill
- 8. do not hold official positions,party officers
- 9. responsible for monitoring and marshaling votes
- 10. a proposed law presented to the house or senate