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This part of Congress introduces/develops bills, serve on committees, offer amendments, and are elected for two years at a time.
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Composed of members of both the House and Senate. Meet to reach compromises between the differences in bills.
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Regulations originating with the executive branch. This is one method that the president uses to control the bureaucracy.
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The ______ Committee issues a rule governing debate on the House floor and sends the bill to the full House
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Government spending. Major areas of federal spending are social services and national defense.
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"An organization characterized by hierarchal structure, worker specialization, explicit rules, and advancement by merit.". This organization is meant to be depoliticized.
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____ deliver mail, test milk, issue social security + student loan checks, run national parks, etc.
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A strategy of the Senate. The use of "unlimited debate" to oppose and bill and prevent Senate from voting on it.
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If the whole House or Senate votes on the agreed and ironed out bill from a specific committee (also in the crossword), then the bill is sent to the __________
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The financial resources of the government. The individual income tax and Social Security tax are two major sources of this.
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A program added to the Social Security System that provides health insurance for the elderly
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A legislative assembly composed of two different houses.
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A part of the Congress, lead by the VP
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FFroMQlKiag (Watch this video on how a ____ becomes a law. We watched this at the beginning of the semester )
