American Government Vocab Crossword

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Across
  1. 3. meeting of supporters of a specific party or movement
  2. 5. official of a political party who ensures discipline
  3. 8. provide oversight of federal agencies and programs
  4. 9. a group of people who intend to gain political advantage by manipulating district boundaries
  5. 10. an official who holds an office, have to go through it to run for congress
  6. 12. legislative body, who directs the activities of either the house of representatives or senate
  7. 13. counting of the population ex: according to the last ____ 16% of the U.S. population is hispanic or latino
  8. 15. can force withdrawal of a bill by a minority speaking out on other issues
  9. 16. a committee of members from more than one organization
  10. 17. minimum number of voting members that must be present to be meeting regularly
  11. 18. drawing boundaries for electoral and political districts- usually done 10 years after the census
Down
  1. 1. redistribution of representation in the government
  2. 2. period of time for lawmaking
  3. 4. the people politicians have elected to represent
  4. 6. a formal statement of disapproval of a senator in office
  5. 7. what 2 houses, house of representatives and the senate make up
  6. 11. a form or a draft of a proposed law
  7. 13. RULE-22, a rule that is able to delay a ruling with another 30 hours of debate
  8. 14. formed by other committees to share specific tasks with jurisdiction of the full committee