Chapter 11 Government Vocabulary

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Across
  1. 2. temporary committee created for a specific purpose generally to investigate a particular problem
  2. 4. unnecessary trips made by members of Congress at taxpayers expense
  3. 5. a legislative proposal that becomes law if it passes both houses and president signs it
  4. 8. to redraw congressional district lines to favor the political party that controls the state legislature
  5. 9. to redraw congressional district lines to reflect population shifts
  6. 15. ability to veto part of a bill without vetoing entire bill ruled unconstitutional
  7. 16. limits on number of terms an elected official may serve
Down
  1. 1. permanent committee composed of members from both houses which serve as an advisory board
  2. 2. permanent committee generally more powerful than other types
  3. 3. an official count of a country's population
  4. 6. the head of a congressional committee
  5. 7. Congress members get free postage
  6. 10. discourages Congress from stuffing pocket of president hastily at end of session
  7. 11. temporary (ad hoc) committee from both chambers that work out a compromise on a bill
  8. 12. when members of different parties join together because of some common interest like to oppose or support a bill
  9. 13. to talk a bill to death in the Senate
  10. 14. two house Congress