Legislative Branch Vocabulary

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  1. 2. Designed to prolong debate and slow the process of publishing a bill.
  2. 5. An agenda that notes the actions of the senate or the house of representatives.
  3. 6. Gives Congress the power to regulate commerce with foreign nations.
  4. 10. A group of 51 senators that allows congressional business to be conducted.
  5. 11. Current holder of an office.
  6. 13. A person who is the substitute of the vice president who can preside over the Senate, sign legislation, and issue the oath of office to new senators.
  7. 14. A congress that has two houses.
  8. 16. The splitting of the many members of the house of representatives into the 50 states.
  9. 19. A charge of misconduct made against the holder of a public office.
Down
  1. 1. The setting of boundaries of the electoral districts.
  2. 3. Voting members of a community that has the right to appoint or elect.
  3. 4. Congressional committee meet together in a closed session to choose candidates to be floor leader.
  4. 5. A formal statement of disapproval to a senator, house member, etc.
  5. 7. The bringing of a debate to the end.
  6. 8. Leader spokesperson for their party’s issues.
  7. 9. A government that has one house.
  8. 12. Provides authority needed to spend or obtain U.S. Treasury funds.
  9. 15. Proposal for a new law.
  10. 17. Assistant leaders that round-up votes.
  11. 18. A period of time where a legislator makes laws.