Congress at Work - Topic 4, Part 2

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Across
  1. 2. A proposed law introduced for consideration in Congress
  2. 7. Powerful House committee that determines when and how a bill reaches the floor and sets rules for debate and amendments
  3. 11. House procedure requiring 218 signatures to force a bill out of committee for a floor vote
  4. 12. When the same political party controls the White House and both houses of Congress
  5. 15. Senate procedure used to limit debate and break a filibuster; usually requires 60 votes
  6. 16. Permanent congressional committee that specializes in a specific policy area and reviews proposed bills
  7. 18. Longstanding custom that gives leadership positions and committee chairmanships to members with the longest service
  8. 19. Minimum number of members required to be present for Congress to conduct official business
  9. 21. Presidential power to reject a bill passed by Congress
  10. 22. Relevant to the subject under discussion; required for debate in the House
  11. 23. Temporary committee made up of House and Senate members that reconciles differences between two versions of a bill
  12. 25. House committee responsible for originating revenue and taxation bills as required by the Constitution
Down
  1. 1. Temporary congressional committee created for a specific investigation or purpose
  2. 3. Senate tactic in which a minority member or members attempt to delay or block a vote by extending debate
  3. 4. Presiding officer of the House of Representatives, leader of the majority party, and second in line for the presidency
  4. 5. When the President takes no action on a bill and Congress adjourns within ten days, causing the bill to die
  5. 6. Senior member of the majority party in the Senate who presides in the absence of the Vice President
  6. 8. When one party controls the White House and another controls one or both houses of Congress
  7. 9. When the President takes no action on a bill for ten days while Congress remains in session and the bill becomes law
  8. 10. Committee composed of members from both the House and Senate that addresses matters of mutual concern, such as overseeing the Library of Congress
  9. 13. Party leader in the House or Senate who manages floor action; in the Senate, controls the schedule and decides which bills are brought up for consideration
  10. 14. Party leader responsible for counting votes and rallying support for legislation
  11. 17. Political stalemate that occurs when opposing parties block each other’s legislative proposals
  12. 20. Congressional action that overturns a presidential veto with a two-thirds vote in each chamber
  13. 24. Serves as President of the Senate, presides over proceedings, and may cast a vote in the event of a tie