Across
- 4. the person who leads discussion on bills in the Senate
- 5. the person who must choose to veto or sign the bill into law
- 7. small groups of Congress members that discuss bills on specific topics
- 8. a piece of legislation that has passed through both houses of Congress and been signed by the President
- 10. If a committee dislikes a bill, they can reject it.
- 11. a piece of legislation before it becomes a law
- 12. this committee in the House is unique and decides when each bill will be discussed on the House Floor
Down
- 1. ________ of the House: The person who leads discussion on bills in the House of Representatives
- 2. the lower house of Congress that has a more strict lawmaking process
- 3. the upper house of Congress that has a more relaxed lawmaking process
- 6. unlimited debate in the Senate on a bill as long as the speaker does not sit down or take a break
- 9. each house of Congress must get a 51% _____ to pass the bill.
