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- 4. Member who leads a standing committee in a legislative body. (online glossary)
- 5. Veto when the chief executive does not sign or reject a bill within the time allowed to do so. (online glossary)
- 8. Representative of their political party. (collinsdictionary.com)
- 11. The process by which each chamber of Congress votes on a bill vetoed by the President. (senate.gov)
- 12. Spokesperson chosen by the leading majority party in the legislation. (senate.gov)
- 14. Chair of the legislation. (online glossary)
- 16. The power to coin money and regulate the value of it. (consitution.congress.gov)
- 18. Issue a formal condemnation (online glossary)
- 20. Procedure that can be used to limit or end a floor debate in a legislative body. (online glossary)
- 24. The direct election of U.S. Senators by the voters of the states. (textbook)
- 26. The exclusive power of Congress to regulate trade. (online glossary)
- 27. Spokesperson of the minority party in the legislation. (senate.gov)
- 28. Various tactics that try to defeat a bill in a legislative body by preventing a final vote. (online glossary)
- 29. A measure relating to the business of either house, or expressing an opinion; does not have the force of law and does not require the President’s signature. (online glossary)
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- 1. An adjective that describes a legislative body composed of two chambers. (online glossary)
- 2. a way to bring a bill out of committee and to the floor for consideration without a report from the committee by "discharging" the committee from further consideration of a bill or resolution. (norton.house.gov)
- 3. A proposed law presented to a legislative body for consideration. (online glossary)
- 6. Membership is divided into specialized groups for purposes such as holding hearings, preparing bills for the consideration of the entire House, and regulating House procedure. (britannica.com)
- 7. An unwritten rule in Congress that reserves the top posts in each chamber for members with the longest records of service. (online glossary)
- 9. The presiding officer of a committee or subcommittee. (senate.gov)
- 10. An unpopular provision added to an important bill certain to pass so that it will “ride” through the legislative process. (online glossary)
- 13. The distribution of seats in a legislative body. (online glossary)
- 15. Congressional Committee chairperson can kill a bill assigned to his/her committee simply by ignoring it. (senate.gov)
- 17. Assistants to the floor leaders who are also elected by their parties. (senate.gov)
- 19. The power of government to take private property for public use. (online glossary)
- 21. Any money that a creditor must, by law, accept in payment for debts. (online glossary)
- 22. A review by legislative committees of the policies and programs of the executive branch. (online glossary)
- 23. To bring formal charges against a public official; only the House of Representatives has the power to impeach civil officers of the United States. (online glossary)
- 25. A provision in Congressional legislation that allocates a specified amount of money for a specific project, program, or organization. (merriam-webster.com)