American Government 3e - Chapter 11

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Across
  1. 3. A proposed law presented to Congress for consideration
  2. 7. Senate tactic used to delay or block a vote by extending debate
  3. 8. The process of distributing House seats among the states based on population
  4. 12. Redrawing congressional district boundaries after the census
  5. 15. Having two separate chambers or houses in a legislature
  6. 16. Congress’s ability to pass a bill despite a presidential veto, usually requiring a two-thirds vote
  7. 18. Party official who ensures members vote according to party lines
  8. 20. The head of the minority party in either chamber
  9. 21. Procedure to end a filibuster requiring 60 Senate votes
  10. 22. President’s constitutional power to reject a bill passed by Congress
Down
  1. 1. Assistance lawmakers provide to constituents to help with government agencies
  2. 2. A person represented by an elected official
  3. 4. The current holder of an elected office running for re-election
  4. 5. Smaller groups within Congress responsible for bill markup
  5. 6. The leader of the House of Representatives
  6. 9. A representative who uses their own judgment when voting, rather than following constituents’ wishes
  7. 10. Legislative branch of the United States federal government
  8. 11. Drawing districts to favor one political party
  9. 13. Process by which committees edit and amend a bill
  10. 14. Larger chamber of Congress with 435 voting members
  11. 17. Smaller chamber of Congress with 100 members
  12. 19. A type of representative who votes based on the preferences of their constituents