Legislative Branch

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Across
  1. 4. Only congress has the power to declare this against another country.
  2. 9. Powers that are written or expressed in the Constitution.
  3. 10. Leader of the House of Representatives
  4. 12. officially proposed legislation that hopes to become a law
  5. 13. Same as Necessary and Proper Clause. Stretches the power of Congress.
  6. 15. This clause involves powers given to Congress in order to carryout their job
  7. 19. These committees are permanent and where bills mostly die.
  8. 20. This person signs federal bills into laws.
  9. 21. Holds trial and acts as jury once impeachment has happened.
  10. 22. To reject a bill and stop it from becoming a law.
Down
  1. 1. Fraction of Congress that is needed to override a veto.
  2. 2. Lower House. Representation based on population.
  3. 3. Party that has the most representatives.
  4. 5. This person signs state bills into laws.
  5. 6. to charge and official with misconduct
  6. 7. When the House and Senate pass different versions of a bill it goes this type of committee for a compromise.
  7. 8. Where impeachment process starts.
  8. 11. Leader of the Senate
  9. 14. Bicameral. Made up of the House of Representations and Senate.
  10. 16. Upper House. Equal representation per state.
  11. 17. Party that has less representatives.
  12. 18. Committee that is formed to investigate something.