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1. A person who overhears and investigates complaints made criticizing public officials or agencies
5. A total of money in a spending bill approved by Congress.
8. A type of Committee composed of members of both of the chambers of congress.
14. Developing the legal rules that form society.
15. Actions of Congress in Washington D.C. designed to promote the member's aspirations.
18. Types of Identifiers who identify with a political party.
19. Using a senate's tradition as a delaying tactic to block a bill.
20. A type of budget, President approved and sent to congress.

2. A huge division of people of different beliefs.
3. When 2 or more congress members agree in advance to support each other's bills.
4. Projects or appropriations designed to benefit a member's state or district.
6. An approval of an amount of funding by the legislative committee.
7. Actions of Congress in Washington D.C. aimed at constituents and designed to benefit voters at home.
9. Separate, independent work for constituents by members of Congress
10. The division of the legislature into 2 separate chambers.
11. The conditions for debate for one piece of legislation.
12. A type of Primary intrastate election, the voters select the candidates who will run on a party ticket's subsequent general election.
13. A minority leader's aid, a member of congress
16. A representative by the legislator or another elected or appointed official.
17. A legislator who speaks for the interests of their entire society.