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Across 1. _______ may be a temporary or permanent group made of members for the house and senate. 6. A permanent group to oversee bills is called a ____________. 8. A ___________ specializes in a sub category. 10. A _______ is a count of the population done every 10 years. 11. In order to stall a bill , the Senate may allow a ____ to debate the issue. 13. Be fore it becomes a law, it is a ______. 18. ________ are assistant floor leaders in the House. 19. Represntatives tend to favor issues that are important to their ____ who are in the district they represent. 20. When a political party controlling the state government draws district lines is is called ______.

Down 2. The Speaker's top assistant is the __________. 3. A temporary committee to deal with special issues is called a ____. 4. The ________ stands in in the absence of the Vice President. 5. An _______ is already in office and has won a re-election. 7. A ________ is a minimun number of members who must be present. 9. A ____ allows a Senator so speak for only one hour on a bill under debate. 12. After reapportionment has been completed _________ sets up new district lines. 14. _____________ takes place after the census to determine number of representatives. 15. Congress is divided into two ______ that last one year. 16. A ______ is a closed meeting of the majority party to choose a House Speaker. 17. A _________ legislature is made up of the Senate and the House of Representatives.