civics
Across
- 2. A legislature with two chambers.
- 5. The length of time a member has served in Congress.
- 7. powers Powers reasonably inferred from expressed powers.
- 8. A person who attempts to influence government decisions.
- 10. The political party holding more seats in a legislative chamber.
- 12. The official count of the population.
- 14. Each state has two senators, and senators serve ___-year terms.
- 15. the House of ______________ has 435 voting members.
- 16. A person represented by an elected official.
Down
- 1. Powers specifically stated in the Constitution.
- 3. The formal accusation of a federal official for misconduct.
- 4. A law punishing someone without a trial.
- 6. The Great Compromise established representation based on __________ in the House and equal representation in the Senate.
- 9. A congressional district drawn to favor a political group.
- 11. Article I of the U.S. Constitution establishes Congress, the ____ branch.
- 13. A legal protection requiring justification for holding a person in custody.