Chapter 5 Vocab Crossword

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Across
  1. 2. – The President’s power to reject a bill passed by Congress.
  2. 4. legislature – A lawmaking body made up of two houses or chambers (in the U.S., the House of Representatives and the Senate).
  3. 8. – Legal protection from certain kinds of arrest while doing official duties (for example, members of Congress have limited immunity while attending sessions).
  4. 10. – Divided or distributed; in Congress, it means how the seats in the House of Representatives are divided among the states based on population.
  5. 11. – The removal of a member from Congress for serious misconduct, requiring a two-thirds vote.
  6. 12. – Drawing district boundaries in a way that gives one political party an unfair advantage.
  7. 16. – A proposed law that is presented to Congress for discussion and approval.
  8. 17. – To formally charge a government official with misconduct or wrongdoing.
  9. 18. – A party leader in Congress who helps count votes and encourages party members to vote together.
  10. 19. – A formal statement of disapproval toward a member of Congress for improper behavior, but they remain in office.
  11. 21. – A Senate procedure to end a filibuster; it requires a three-fifths (60) vote.
  12. 22. veto – When the President does not sign a bill within 10 days and Congress adjourns during that time, causing the bill to die automatically.
Down
  1. 1. – The regular meetings of Congress each year to conduct business and pass laws.
  2. 3. pro tempore – A senator, usually from the majority party, who leads the Senate when the Vice President is absent.
  3. 5. – A bill that has been approved by Congress and signed by the President; it becomes a law.
  4. 6. – The crime of betraying one’s country, especially by helping its enemies.
  5. 7. powers – Powers not directly stated in the Constitution but suggested by it; used to carry out expressed powers.
  6. 9. bill – A bill that sets aside money for specific government programs or purposes.
  7. 13. clause – A part of the Constitution that gives Congress the power to make all laws “necessary and proper” to carry out its duties; it’s the source of implied powers.
  8. 14. – A tactic used in the Senate to delay a vote on a bill by talking for a long time.
  9. 15. – Private meetings of political party members in Congress to choose leaders or plan strategies.
  10. 20. of the House – The presiding officer and most powerful leader in the House of Representatives.