Across
- 2. the version of the bill that is created by the compromise committee (two words)
- 7. documents that may become laws
- 11. small groups that go over bills before they are taken to the house or Senate floor
- 13. a call to make sure that there are enough members in the house to do business (two words)
- 15. an amendment that isn't relevant to the bill
- 16. the rule set by the rules committee that forbids amendments (two words)
- 18. a long speech or series of speeches used to delay the passing of a bill
- 19. the president's power to say no to any bill; can be overwritten by 2/3s of both houses
- 20. the house of congress with more members and restrictions (three words)
- 22. the committee formed when both houses of congress cannot agree on the amendments to a bill
- 23. the branch of our government that makes laws
Down
- 1. the rule that states that 60 senators must agree before skipping filibusters (two words)
- 3. what is needed to skip debate and go directly to voting for a bill (two words)
- 4. when a committee doesn't let a bill pass
- 5. the rule set by the rules committee that permits some amendments (two words)
- 6. the time set aside for committees to revise bills (two words)
- 8. the name for the people who are necessary for the house to do business (four words)
- 9. a legislative system with two houses
- 10. the people represented by a representative
- 12. the name for the advantage that being in office gives you
- 14. the committee that sets rules for bills in the house (three words)
- 17. the rule set by the rules committee that permits amendments
- 21. the house of congress with less member and restrictions