Across
- 2. occurs when opponents of a measure take the floor of the senate and refuse to stop talking in an effort to prevent the measure coming up for a vote
- 4. helpsmanage the actions and strategy of the party in the house
- 5. an end to a debate
- 8. serves as the spokesperson for the majority party in the senate
- 9. presides in the absence of the president of the senate
- 13. seats in the house are redistributed among the states based on the results of the census
- 14. address major areas in which most proposed laws fall
- 16. address broad issues that effect both chambers
Down
- 1. the chair of a committee has gone to the most senior majority senator on a committee
- 3. the most powerful member of the house
- 6. encourages fellow party members to vote as the party leadership wants
- 7. drawing district boundaries for political advantage
- 10. can preside over debate in the chamber and making sure everyone follows rules of the debates
- 11. meeting of all the house members from a particular political party
- 12. proposed laws
- 15. carry out specific tasks not already covered by existing committees