Legislative Test

4. proposed law presented for approval to a legislative body
8. political party with the second greatest number of members in a legislature
9. permanent group of House and Senate members responsible for laws in a specific subject area
10. group of House or Senate members who work to reconcile different versions of the same bill passed by the House or Senate
12. proposed or enacted law or group of laws
14. permanent group of House and Senate members who investigate issues related to legislation
15. member of a legislative body who helps the party leader by encouraging party members loyalty and support
16. member of the House or Senate chosen by fellow party members to be in charge of some of the partys activities
17. group of House and Senate members formed to study an issue not addressed by a standing committee or to investigate a particular event
18. law that affects an act done in the past, effectively allowing the govt to punish a person for committing an act before it was illegal

1. members of the majority party elected to lead the US House
2. area within a state representing about 600000 people
3. composed of two legislative chambers
5. senator who presides over the US Senate in the absence of the vice president
6. part of Article I,Section 8, of the Constitution that gives Congress the power to make laws necessary for carrying out its duties
7. legislative act making a person guilty of a crime without trial
11. written order that a prisoner be brought before a judge. It ensures that a person is not held in jail without being charged with a crime.
13. political party with the greatest number of members in a legislature