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Across
  1. 3. power in government to tax and use those funds specifically for government
  2. 6. minimum number of representatives needed to exercise power
  3. 7. term to describe if senate and HOR majority is a different party from each other
  4. 8. powers that can be found in article 1, section 8 of constitution
  5. 9. as part of checks and balances there are restrictions placed on the president regarding the military abroad
  6. 11. funding for the wall was attached to a approaching bill
  7. 16. power by senate to consent and approve treaties done by the president
  8. 18. leader of the part that holds the most seats/ the elected spokesperson
  9. 21. officer next in rank after president and also holds an important role in senate as president of senate
  10. 23. relevance to a bill usually regarding an amendment
  11. 24. what’s passed by both house and senate together
  12. 26. assigned the rules to a bill such as when bill will be debated
  13. 27. Currently patty murray/ senate leader after VP
  14. 28. is used to bring bill out onto the floor from committee aka the quick way out
  15. 30. typically the majority party serves this position
  16. 31. set the foundation that apportionment cases are justiciable
  17. 33. “the watchdog” are known for their hearings and making sure the agency’s are operating in an efficient manner
  18. 34. used more commonly to prevent a vote on a bill/longest one being 24 hours and 18 minutes
  19. 36. House, currently Kevin McCarthy, the presiding officer in HOR
  20. 37. provide information regarding budget and economy in relation to the federal budget
  21. 38. when a member of congress follows their own conscience not what the people who elected them want
  22. 39. causes the attraction of many floor amendments
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  1. 1. plays a vital role in the bill process it’s composed of both house and senate members this part is known as the “compromise”
  2. 2. are likely to examine budget request and spending programs
  3. 4. holds the role raising revenue for the government
  4. 5. funds saved for a particular project
  5. 10. representative who does NOT work in the interest of the people would not be called this
  6. 11. rep and senator yell out the term “yea” or “nay” when their name is called out for
  7. 12. part where committees study the bill also where amendments may be introduced at this part
  8. 13. For example the appropriation committee/permanent panels
  9. 14. requires ⅗ of senate to agree for this to occur
  10. 15. seat that is likely to stay the same with the party it is with currently
  11. 17. the United States is considered to have this legislature due to the house and senate
  12. 19. there are 4 and are made up of both house and senate members
  13. 20. powers not stated in constitution such as the power to levy taxes
  14. 22. death to a bill taking place in committee
  15. 25. uncommon way of voting requiring the senators to vote yea or no
  16. 29. exchange of favors specifically of votes between legislatures
  17. 32. the voice of the party/ remind the members in congress on what the people from their party want
  18. 35. in most cases is an amendment being attached to a bill yet does not have anything to do with the bill