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- 3. a set of requirements issued by a federal government agency to implement laws passed by Congress.
- 5. (two words) a joint committee of the United States Congress appointed by the House of Representatives and Senate to resolve disagreements on a particular bill.
- 7. a motion or process in parliamentary procedure aimed at bringing debate to a quick end.
- 8. -party, a political party that does not hold the majority of seats in a legislature or governing body.
- 9. -powers,powers that, although not directly stated in the Constitution, are indirectly given based on expressed powers.
- 13. -office, a federal agency within the legislative branch of the United States government that provides budget and economic information to Congress.
- 14. Congressional- any federal governmental authority other than Congress.
- 15. (three words) a research library in Washington, D.C serving as the library and research service for the United States Congress.
- 20. -office,a federal agency of the United States government responsible for producing and distributing government publications.
- 23. -clause, Article I, Section 8 granted Congress authority to make all laws that are “necessary and proper” to implement those powers.
- 25. (two words) a political party that holds substantial influence in a country's politics.
- 26. actions taken to review and monitor public sector organizations and their policies, plans, programs, and projects.
- 27. having, consisting of, or based on two legislative chambers.
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- 1. to charge a public official with a crime or misconduct.
- 2. (three words) a chamber of the bicameral United States Congress.
- 4. -office, the supreme audit institution of the federal government of the United States.
- 6. -staff,employees of a legislative congress who support legislators in their duties.
- 10. a Senate procedure that stands between discussion on a bill and a final vote.
- 11. an additional provision added to a bill or other measure under consideration by a legislature.
- 12. A formal written expression of the opinion or will of the legislature.
- 16. -powers, specific authorities granted to Congress by the U.S. Constitution.
- 17. The section of the constitution that creates a congress and grants it its powers.(has a number at the end)
- 18. -powers,powers and responsibilities not related to passing laws.
- 19. a second chamber of the bicameral United States Congress.
- 21. a draft version of a proposed law.
- 22. a condition that must be met or a statement that puts a limit on a claim.
- 24. -comittee, a legislative sub-organization in the United States Congress that handles a specific duty (rather than the general duties of Congress).