All About Congress - Alyssa Benson 2017

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Across
  1. 1. Powers in Article 1, Section 8 of Constitution
  2. 8. Resolves disagreements between bills passed by Senate and House
  3. 10. Activities of Congress members that help constituents
  4. 11. Officer of the Senate selected by the majority party to act as chair in the absence of the vice president
  5. 14. Power referring to Congressional control over spending and taxing
  6. 19. Number of House members
  7. 20. President impeached by House in 1868
  8. 21. Number of Senate members
  9. 22. Powers given that aren't mention in Constitution
  10. 24. The act of legislators agreeing to support each other's bills
Down
  1. 2. The process of reallocating seats in the House of Representatives every 10 years on the basis of the results of the census
  2. 3. of House Presiding officer of House (Paul Ryan)
  3. 4. Meeting before every new session of Congress
  4. 5. Charge of misconduct by the House against a federal official
  5. 6. People elect senators
  6. 7. Smaller chamber, 6-year terms, fewer restraints
  7. 9. Stops filibuster (60 votes)
  8. 12. Congress' monitoring of policies it has passed (hearings)
  9. 13. Senate's approval on treaties and appointments by President
  10. 15. The drawing of legislative district boundaries to benefit a party, group, or incumbent
  11. 16. Unlimited debate in Senate
  12. 17. Senator or Representative who helps the party leader stay informed about what party members are thinking
  13. 18. Policy that enables members of Congress to send free mail to constituents
  14. 23. of Representatives Larger chamber, 2-year terms, more restraints