Chapter 7 Vocab Crossword

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Across
  1. 2. Limits or prohibits amendments to a bill during debate in the House.
  2. 4. Provides the actual funding for federal programs and agencies.
  3. 6. Laws that apply to a specific person or organization rather than the public (for example, granting citizenship to one individual).
  4. 7. When members of Congress help individual constituents solve problems with the federal government.
  5. 12. Individuals hired by interest groups to influence lawmakers.
  6. 13. A legislative measure that requires approval by both the House and Senate and usually the president’s signature; often used for amendments to the Constitution or temporary matters.
  7. 14. Proposed laws that apply to the entire country or general population.
  8. 17. The president’s formal rejection of a bill passed by Congress.
  9. 18. Passed by both chambers but does not require the president’s signature; often used to set the budget or express opinions.
  10. 19. When lawmakers agree to support each other’s bills to get their own bills passed.
  11. 20. Government programs that guarantee benefits to eligible individuals (such as Social Security or Medicare).
  12. 21. Organized groups that try to influence government policies to benefit their members.
Down
  1. 1. A meeting held by a congressional committee to gather information and hear testimony about a proposed bill.
  2. 3. Establishes or continues a federal program or agency and sets guidelines for spending.
  3. 5. A measure passed by only one chamber (House or Senate) that does not require the president’s signature; often used for rules or internal matters.
  4. 8. Laws that provide government spending for projects in a legislator’s district to please voters.
  5. 9. An unrelated amendment added to a bill that is likely to pass.
  6. 10. To change or modify a bill.
  7. 11. Allows members of the House to propose amendments to a bill during debate.
  8. 15. A temporary law that allows the government to keep operating when the budget has not been approved.
  9. 16. When the president does not sign a bill within 10 days and Congress adjourns, so the bill does not become law.
  10. 22. Funds set aside in a bill for a specific project in a lawmaker’s district.