Kids' Page Crossword Puzzle #1

1. Action to relieve a committee of further jurisdiction over a bill or resolution that had been referred to it

5. Period during which the legislature meets

6. To give a vote of final approval to a bill

8. Portion of the chamber reserved during session for members and officers of the Senate

12. Proposed change, addition, or deletion to a bill, joint resolution or resolution

15. One of the two legislative bodies that make up the bicameral Michigan Legislature

16. Detailed description of a bill or joint resolution

17. Process of having a bill or joint resolution reprinted in its final form as passed by both houses

22. Portion of the legislative staff elected by the membership

24. Fundamental principles of the State that guarantees powers and duties of the government an guarantees certain rights to the people

25. Absence of a member with permission of the body

27. Interpretation or compilation of rulings by presiding officers on specific procedures or rules

28. The formal steps of consideration that a bill or joint resolution goes through

30. Point of order raised by a member to question whether an amendment is relevant

31. Official hall for the meeting of a legislative body

34. Withdrawing from an amendment or position on a matter

36. To re-vote on an issue

38. Record of actions, attendance, amendments or substitutes, and/or recommendations

39. An action of the Governor rejecting a measure passed by the Legislature

2. Prayer rendered at the beginning of a session

3. Official records of the actions of the Senate published following each day's session

4. A proposed law introduced in the Legislature for consideration

7. Conclusion of the day's session

9. Part of a larger committee that is given responsibilities by the full committee

10. Listing of bills, resolutions and other business items to be considered by the Senate

11. Document expressing the will of the Senate

13. Formal proposal submitted by a member of a legislative body requesting some action be taken by that body

14. The sending or referring a bill or resolution to a committee

18. Constitutional right given to members of the Legislative body

19. Agreement on the part of one of the houses to the other's actions

20. Balconies of the chamber from which people can view proceedings of the Legislature

21. Senator who presents a matter for consideration

23. Meeting of the Legislature daily, weekly, and at the beginning of a session as provided by the Constitution or law

24. Approval by the Senate of an executive appointment

26. Number of members which must be present in a session or a committee meeting

29. A concise statement of the contents of a bill

32. Schedule of business proposed for each legislative day