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- 2. Representatives or Senators who formally sign on to support a measure
- 3. A wooden box on the House floor into which measures are dropped for formal introduction.
- 8. A statement in the U.S. Constitution granting Congress the power to pass all laws necessary and proper for carrying out the list of powers it was granted
- 12. Legislation that has passed both Houses of Congress and becomes law
- 13. Buying and selling of goods; it is usually thought of as trade between states or nations
- 14. Legislation introduced in either the House or Senate
- 18. Chief spokesperson and strategist for the majority party
- 21. Act of selecting a person to fill an office
- 23. A legislative body; usually the body in a bicameral legislature having the fewer number of members
- 25. A way or practice of controlling the boundaries of district lines to favor the electoral advantage of a political party or faction
- 26. Chief spokesperson and strategist for the minority party, elected by members of the minority party
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- 1. A provision of funds for federal agencies to make payments out of the Treasury for specified purposes
- 4. In the Senate, the use of dilatory or obstructive tactics to delay or block passage of a measure by preventing it from coming to a vote.
- 5. The presiding officer of the House, elected by members of the House
- 6. Presidential disapproval of a bill or joint resolution presented to him for enactment into law.
- 7. Procedure to remove from office a public official accused of misconduct
- 9. The branch of state government responsible for enacting laws
- 10. A legislature consisting of two separate chambers, each serving as a check on the other's power
- 11. Discussion of a matter according to parliamentary rules
- 15. An agreement negotiated and signed by the executive that enters into force if it is approved by a two-thirds vote in the Senate, and is subsequently ratified by the President.
- 16. A Representative or Senator who introduces or submits a bill or other measure.
- 17. Literally, “two chambers;” in a legislative body, having two houses
- 19. A proposed change to a pending text (e.g., a bill, resolution, another amendment, or a treaty
- 20. A motion to stop action on a pending proposal and to lay it aside until further notice
- 22. A panel with members from the House or Senate (or both) tasked with conducting hearings, examining and developing legislation, conducting oversight, and/or helping manage chamber business and activities.
- 24. To sign or officially approve an agreement, treaty, contract, amendment, or similar document.