Across
- 1. done every decade to determine the country's population
- 7. number of reps needed to do business
- 10. The house of congress that distributes representative based on state population
- 11. rule with strict time limit on debate
- 16. used to delay work in congress by prolonging speeches
- 17. rule that allows amendments on the floor
- 18. sets and enforces rules in the House
- 20. the house of congress with 100 members
- 23. the one who decides the committee that bills go to in the senate
- 25. used to go straight to the bill's vote
- 26. congress can pass these as well as bills
- 27. The amendment that allowed for the direct elections of senators
- 28. lets senate do business while a filibuster is ongoing
Down
- 2. the one who decides the committee that bills go to in the House
- 3. committee of both houses
- 4. the committee that handles tax and spending bills
- 5. committee of the 100 reps needed to do business
- 6. running for re-election
- 8. incumbents win by 55% or more
- 9. a provision that isn't relevant to the bill's purpose
- 11. the group of people represented by a senator or representative
- 12. the motion to stop a filibuster
- 13. questioning of individuals by a congressional committee
- 14. a rule added to stop filibusters
- 15. allows a bill to go to the house directly
- 19. rule that allows some amendments but not others
- 21. fraction of both houses needed to overturn a veto
- 22. congress is divided into these to have specialization in certain areas
- 24. when revisions are made to a bill
- 29. a legislature with two chambers