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Glossary Crossword Puzzle

Target Age Group: 6–8th grade students

Project Duration: 1–2 days

Objective:
Help students learn the meanings of terms related to the U.S. House of Representatives.

Materials & Instructions: Have the students find the words on A. Bill’s Terms List in the Kids in the House glossary and study the definitions. Then have the students complete the printed crossword puzzle or the interactive crossword puzzle.


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Do you know your legislative terms? Put your knowledge to the test!

Find the words on A. Bill’s Terms List in the glossary and study the definitions. Then complete the printed crossword puzzle or the interactive crossword puzzle. Not all A. Bill’s terms are included in the crossword puzzle.

Good luck!

   
A. Bill & Crossword Puzzle

A. Bill's Terms List

  1) AMENDMENT
  2) BILL
  3) BILL OF RIGHTS
  4) COMMITTEE
  5) CONSTITUENT
  6) CONSTITUTION
  7) CONTINUING RESOLUTION
  8) DELEGATE
  9) DIGNITARY
10) FEDERAL
11) HOUSE CHAMBER
12) INITIATIVE
13) JOINT RESOLUTION
14) LAW
15) MACE
16) MEMBER
17) POCKET VETO
18) PRIVATE BILL
19) QUORUM
20) RECESS
21) REPRESENTATIVE
22) RESOLUTION
23) ROLL CALL
24) SESSION
25) STATUTE LAW
26) UNANIMOUS CONSENT


 
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