Government Vocab

5. The upper house or chamber of a bicameral legislature
6. Congress checks the executive branch
9. The distribution of House seats
11. Congress has the power to charge officials with wrongdoing
12. Compromise Provided for a bicameral legislature
13. The three branches keeping each other in check
14. A power of the United States Senate to be consulted on and approve treaties

1. A group of people drawn together in support of a common interest
2. A bill that sets aside funds for a specific purpose
3. Makes and passes federal laws
4. The first three words in the constitution
7. A two house legislative system
8. The people that Congress represents
10. 1 Creates a Congress consisting of a Senate and a House of Representatives
15. The process by which legislation is passed even after a President has vetoed