Congress part 1

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Across
  1. 3. People who oppose a bill.
  2. 5. Gave the people direct election for senators.
  3. 8. The house with 100 members.
  4. 9. A government with two houses.
  5. 14. The place where debates are held.
  6. 15. If a bill passes in both houses with changes from both, the bill goes where?
  7. 16. the leader of the House of Representatives.
  8. 17. If someone is a first time runner for a position they are a what?
  9. 21. What is it called when a bill has a lot of riders?
  10. 23. What is it to call attendance to see if enough representatives are present for debate?
  11. 24. A bill needs this many votes to override a presidential veto.
  12. 25. A piece of legislature proposed by a congress member.
  13. 26. A way to continue business in Congress while a filibuster occurs.
Down
  1. 1. The group of voters represented by someone.
  2. 2. Each house is divided into small groups called?
  3. 4. The house of Congress with 435 members.
  4. 6. The name of the minimum amount of representatives needed to be present in the House.
  5. 7. If a bill doesn't pass in both houses they what?
  6. 10. Already having a position that you are running for.
  7. 11. A tactic used in the senate to talk out a bill.
  8. 12. Who were seen as the more powerful congressperson historically?
  9. 13. Appropriation bills determine how bills shall be what?
  10. 18. In the House of Representatives debate has to be relevant or what?
  11. 19. A government made up of one lawmaking chamber.
  12. 20. A procedure to end debates and vote.
  13. 22. Other than bills, Congress can pass what?