Across
- 6. The presiding officer of the House of representatives
- 8. A member of a constituency.
- 10. Resolution, a joint resolution is essentially a bill but it can be used to request amendments to the constitution.
- 12. A procedure for a legislature that brings a quick end to Debate
- 13. making minor changes to a law
- 14. a rejection of a bill or proposed change made by a legislature
- 18. A legislature that consists of two chambers.
- 21. A committee which is composed of members from a larger committee as well as answering to it.
- 26. An annual series of meetings between Congress.
- 28. A catch all term that refers to all forms of Committees.
- 29. The head of the Party that holds the most seats in the house or senate.
- 30. a meeting of local party member's to make their preference for a candidate
- 32. The house rules committee
- 33. The current holder of an office or title
- 34. A group of people that have a common interest that seek to influence public policy
- 35. The executive ranking below President who's duties include being the leader of the senate As well.
- 36. The process of inheriting a title or office.
- 37. A person who is hired to lobby on the behalf of a person or a group of persons.
Down
- 1. a political procedure where one or more members of congress debate over a bill indefinitely until it is dead
- 2. An offical who's duty is to represent the Vice President in his absence. Unanimous Consent a procedure where no members of the Senate objects to a ruling.
- 3. The assistant leaders of the leader of the party in the house or senate
- 4. A formal argument over a subject.
- 5. redrawing the boundaries of congressional districts to favor one's party.
- 7. A committee made up of members form both houses formed to resolve any conflicts between bills.
- 9. a proposed law.
- 11. the minimum number of senators required to do business
- 15. the current holder of an office
- 16. a legislative procedure that allows one or more senator to prevent a motion from reaching a vote in the senate.
- 17. A meeting in the congress to obtain information and opinions on proposed bills.
- 19. responsible for laying down the rules on how a bill shall be presented to the house
- 20. An appropriation bill allows the government to withdraw money from a consolidated fund.
- 22. A committee that is permanent.
- 23. Lawfully attempting at influencing politicians
- 24. dividing a area into new political districts.
- 25. A small committee that is appointed for a special purpose.
- 27. the redistribution of seats in the House of Representatives based on changes in the population of each state.
- 31. A formal statement of disapproval of a senator