Across
- 4. the minimum number of senators that must be present to conduct business
- 5. permits some amendments but not others
- 9. leader of our country
- 12. permits no amendments on the floor
- 13. who originally chose our senators?
- 16. old nickname for the senate
- 17. who introduces a bill in the house of reps
- 19. a bill that has a lot of riders
- 20. an electoral district which is fully secure
- 21. rule that permits amendments on the floor
- 22. procedure used to keep the senate going during a filibuster
- 23. which rule allows for the right to filibuster?
Down
- 1. chief tax-writing committee
- 2. political district where candidates win in close elections
- 3. asks to bring a bill to the floor
- 6. the holding of an office
- 7. lower house of a legislative body
- 8. a body composed of the senate and the house of reps
- 10. what is a two chamber legislature called?
- 11. other actions congress can pass besides bills
- 14. senators being elected by popular vote
- 15. an action taken to prolong speeches
- 18. who introduces a bill in the senate