Legislative Branch

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Across
  1. 5. The legislative body made up of both the senate and house
  2. 7. Powers inferred from the express powers that allow Congress to carry out its functions.
  3. 9. Head of the house of representatives, most powerful member of the House
  4. 10. Talking for lengthy of time to delay a vote or debate
  5. 12. 2 members from each of the 50 states
  6. 13. Made up of two houses
Down
  1. 1. allows Congress to make all laws that are "necessary and proper" to carry out the powers of the Constitution.
  2. 2. The powers explicitly given to Congress in the Constitution.
  3. 3. Number of members is based on population
  4. 4. Officer of the Senate selected by the majority party to act as chair in the absence of the vice president, chairperson of Senate
  5. 6. Drawing lines so that one political part, politician, or group of people is favored
  6. 8. The residents of a congressional district or state.
  7. 11. Formal procedure where any federal official is tried for misconduct