LegislativeVocab Crossword

the political party in each house of Congress with the most members
an organization of people with some common interest who try to influence government decisions
Distribution of representatives among the states based on the population of each state
people hired by private groups to influence government decision-makers
political party with fewest members in each house
government projects and grants that benefit the home district or state
tactic for defeating a bill in the Senate by talking until the bill's sponsor withdraws it
A proposed law presented to a legislative body for consideration
sessions at which a committee listens to testimony from people interested in the bill
a person a member of Congress has been elected to represent
the power or right to prohibit or reject a proposed or intended act
The redrawing of congressional and other legislative district lines following the census, to accommodate population shifts and keep districts as equal as possible in population.
Process of redrawing legislative boundaries for the purpose of benefiting the party in power.
When a bill is passed through both houses of Congress and signed by the President it becomes a rule that must be obeyed by all.
the process of reassigning representation based on population, after every census
Presiding officer in the House of Representatives -- assigns members to committees, schedules debates, breaks ties.
A procedure for ending debate, especially filibusters, in the Senate. A cloture vote requires 3/5 of the Senate.
Two-houses in a legislature
When a bill is introduced in both the House and the Senate at the same time, to make the process of becoming a law faster.
A stall tactic in the Senate -- when a senator asks the majority leader not to schedule a vote on a bill.