Congress Unit 3

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Across
  1. 5. A representative who uses their own thoughts and ideas when deciding on how to vote
  2. 6. If a President doesn't sign a bill into a law in the ten days of a congressional session they use a ____ veto.
  3. 7. A vote of 60 Senators that can officially end a Filibuster
  4. 9. Drawing a district line to benefit one political party over another
  5. 10. All appropriation bills that deal with revenue must start in which branch of the government.
  6. 11. Congressional spending that is required by law (Medicare, Social Security)
  7. 13. This group has the ability to confirm judges and appointments and ratify treaties.
  8. 14. Committees that are always in place in the House and Senate (Senate Judiciary, House Armed Forces Committee.)
  9. 16. Congress uses this power to hold hearings and check the executives use of authority and authorization
  10. 17. Leadership in committees tend to be ___________ members from the majority party ( Republicans in the House and Senate today)
  11. 20. Senate Republicans refusing to hold a confirmation vote on a Democratic Presidents choice for Supreme Court Justice is a good example of ____?
  12. 22. The largest advantage a member of Congress has to winning an election ( Think John Cornyn in 2026)
  13. 23. A government program and benefit that is guaranteed to all who meet eligibility ( Medicare)
  14. 24. Legislation that us used for special projects that benefit only a certain group of congressional district is ______ barrel legislation
Down
  1. 1. A temporary ad hoc panel of both Senators and House members formed to reconcile differences in legislation is a ______ committee.
  2. 2. Economic theory that states during a recession the government should increase spending and decrease taxes to stimulate economic growth
  3. 3. A representative using the will of their constituency when deciding how to vote.
  4. 4. The House bringing formal charges against someone in the federal government for "high Crimes and Misdemeanors."
  5. 8. staff members and staff trading votes and information
  6. 12. The redrawing of congressional lines after the census every ten years
  7. 15. The Senate uses ________ consent to establish rules for debate on the Senate floor
  8. 18. Payment for programs that must be approved each year by the President and Congress (Defense, education)
  9. 19. A Senator utilizing endless debate rules to speak for as long as possible to prevent a vote on a bill
  10. 21. The House ________ committee selects guidelines for how legislation will be debated