American Government: Chapter 4

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Across
  1. 2. Gives Congress the power to borrow money on the credit of the US. No limits or restrictions
  2. 3. Most powerful member of the House and 2nd in line for presidency
  3. 6. Power to regulate and coin money and determine value
  4. 9. The upper house of Congress, consisting of two representatives from each state
  5. 10. The legislature of the United States government making up the legislative branch.
  6. 13. A tax an individual pays directly to the government
  7. 14. A permanent committee
  8. 15. Powers that congress has that are specifically listed in the constitution
  9. 17. How many senators per state?
  10. 19. How long is a term in the House of Representatives?
  11. 20. Powers suggested by the Constitution that are not expressly stated in it.
  12. 21. What is the average job of a member of Congress?
  13. 22. Drawing district boundaries to gain political advantage for a certain political party.
  14. 23. Seats are redistributed based on census population.
  15. 25. The president's rejection of a bill that Congress voted to pass.
Down
  1. 1. The lower house of Congress, consisting of a different number of representatives from each state, depending on population
  2. 4. How many members are in the Senate?
  3. 5. A committee composed of members of both the House of Representatives and the Senate.
  4. 7. How many members are in the House of Representatives?
  5. 8. How is representation in the House of Representatives decided?
  6. 11. Powers that all government possess that are not explicitly stated in the U.S. Constitution. (controlling borders, making agreements with other nations)
  7. 12. Officer of the Senate selected by the majority party to act as chair in the absence of the vice president
  8. 16. How long is a term in the Senate?
  9. 18. a proposed law
  10. 24. Mandatory payment levied by the government to help fund government services.