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Entering the House Chamber

House Crossword Puzzle

Across3 The ___________ is the largest room in the

capitol, and is where representatives meet.7 An ___________ is made when one wishes to

change a bill.8 The Tennessee State Flag has ___________

stars.9 If a bill passes the House, the Senate and is

signed by the Governor it becomes a___________ .

10 State Tree15 The ___________ presides over House

sessions.16 Another word for a discussion about a bill.18 This is the title for a person who represents

you in the house.19 What one must win to become a

representative.20 State Bird

Down1 State Insect2 Former Tennessee governor and the 11th

president of the United States.4 State Reptile5 This Tennessean was the 7th President of the

United States.6 Representatives present their bills from the

___________ , which is a large desk atthe front of the chamber.

11 ___________ makes up the walls of theState Capitol

12 The official state wild animal.13 State Flower14 The speaker uses a ___________ to call

the House to order.17 If a representative is in favor of a bill he or

she would vote ___________ . House Chamber

A bill begins as an idea. These ideas come from ordinary citizens just like you.

Citizens can take their ideas to their

State Legislator.

Your representative then has the idea written into a bill, and introduces it for his or her fellow legislators to consider.

The Speaker then refers the bill to a committee.

How A bill Becomes LawHow A bill Becomes LawHow A bill Becomes LawHow A bill Becomes Law

The sponsor of the bill presents his or her bill to the committee for discussion. If a majority of the committee members approve the bill, it then moves forward for the consideration of the whole body.

If the Governor vetoes the bill it can only become law with a majority vote in

both houses of the Tennessee General Assembly.

Once the bill has been passed by both the House and the Senate in the same form, and has been signed by the Speaker of the House and the Speaker of the Senate, it is ready for the signature of the Governor. If the Governor signs the bill, or holds it for ten days, the bill becomes a law.

Now the bill is heard on final consideration

by the entire House. Representatives

debate and possibly amend the bill. If at

least 50 representatives vote

for the bill, then it passes.

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Answer to origin of the name Tennessee:

The name Tennessee came from aCherokee village in the region that wascalled "Tanasie."

House of Representatives Word Search Solution House Crossword Puzzle Solution

The Volunteer State

Tennessee’s Three Grand DivisionsTennessee is geographically divided into three grand divisions. East, Middle and West Tennessee each offer

unique geography, customs and history which combined give Tennessee its special heritage.

West Middle East

Tennessee State SealTennessee State Motto

“Agriculture and Commerce”The State motto was taken from the wording used

on the State Seal

Tennessee State Slogan“Tennessee–America at its Best”

The slogan was adopted in 1965 by the Tennessee General As-sembly.

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Down1. Ladybug2. James K. Polk4. Eastern Box Turtle5. Andrew Jackson6. Well 11. Limestone12. Raccoon13. Iris14. Gavel17. Aye

Tennessee State Flag

Tennessee State Capitol