Civics Chapter 7
Across
- 3. the power to cast a negative vote
- 4. a brief court session that resolves a specific question before a full court trial takes place
- 5. the work a law maker does to help constituents with problems
- 8. a group of people who share common goals
- 10. rule that permits floor debate and the addition of amendments to the bill
- 12. an amendment to a law or new law
- 14. The right to a particular privilege or benefit, granted by law or custom.
- 16. rule that forbids members of congress to offer amendments to a bill from the floor
- 17. any charge of money or property that is imposed by a government
- 18. a legislative measure passed by both the House of Representatives and the Senate
- 19. A plan or method for achieving a goal
- 20. a legislative measure that requires passage by both the House of Representatives and the Senate, and is presented to the president for their approval or disapproval
Down
- 1. a metaphor for the appropriation of government spending for localized projects secured solely or primarily to direct expenditures to a representative's district
- 2. The choice of the President over the bill
- 6. A law of Congress that provides an agency with budget authority
- 7. is a proposal law that if enacted would apply to the general public or classes of citizens
- 9. -A matter concerning the operation of either the House of Representatives or Senate alone is initiated by a simple resolution.
- 11. is a legislative proposal that effects only a specific individual group or area
- 13. part of a funding bill that will go toward a certain purpose
- 15. someone whose job it is to influence or attempt to influence legislative action or non-action