The Organization of Congress Quiz Review

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Across
  1. 5. How many members does the House have?
  2. 10. A permanent committee that is created to oversee bills
  3. 11. Who does the Vice President preside over?
  4. 12. A temporary committee that is created to find details on a specific issue
  5. 13. Closed meeting
  6. 14. Redrawing district boundaries to give one party an advantage
  7. 16. Type of staff that works directly for a Congressman
Down
  1. 1. Who is resided over by an official elected from the majority party?
  2. 2. A formal disapproval of a congressman's actions
  3. 3. The people that a congressman represents
  4. 4. Population count
  5. 5. To extend debate on a bill to prevent it from being voted on
  6. 6. How many members does the Senate have?
  7. 7. A congressman who is already in office is known as
  8. 8. Meaning composed of two-houses
  9. 9. The minimum amount of people needed for official legislative action to take place
  10. 15. A proposed law