Legislative Crossword

2. Congress’s power to pass a bill into law despite a presidential veto.
5. A tactic used in the Senate to delay a vote by speaking for a long time.
6. Made up of the Senate and the House of Representatives.
7. A proposed law introduced in Congress.
9. The President’s power to reject a bill passed by Congress.
10. A group of members of Congress who review bills and issues in specific areas, such as education or defense.
11. A lawmaking group made up of two chambers
12. The process where the House brings charges against an official; the Senate holds the trial.
13. The leader of the House of Representatives.
15. The second-highest officer in the executive branch, also serving as the President of the Senate.
16. The upper house of Congress, with members who serve six-year terms.
18. The system where each branch of government can limit the power of the others.

1. A senior senator elected by the Senate step-in when the Vice President is absent.
3. The leader of the political party that has the most members in the House or Senate.
4. The lower house of Congress, where seats are based on state population.
8. Party member who encourages them to vote along party lines. They are in both houses.
14. The leader of the political party with fewer members in the House or Senate.
17. A rule passed by Congress and signed by the President.