Legislative Branch

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Across
  1. 2. this means you cannot be charged with a crime when a new law is passed
  2. 4. means you have the right to know what you are accused of
  3. 5. members of the House of Representatives serve fort his many years
  4. 7. representation is equal here
  5. 8. the last name of our longest serving Senator
  6. 10. the article number of the Constitution that describes the legislative branch
  7. 12. last name of our Representative in the House
  8. 13. to be a Senator you have to be a citizen for this many years
  9. 14. this is the title of the leader of the House
  10. 16. to be a member of the House you have to be at least this many years old
  11. 17. there are this many Senators total
  12. 18. our Senator's last name (female)
  13. 20. the members of the House and the Senate both serve on these smaller groups
  14. 21. bills passed by both houses of Congress are sent here for approval or veto
  15. 22. there are _________ hundred thirty five members in the House of Representatives
Down
  1. 1. this was the 'deal' struck to form Congress with 2 parts
  2. 2. specifically listed powers in the Constitution are called these
  3. 3. all these types of bills must begin in the House (not Senate)
  4. 6. representation is based on population here
  5. 9. to be a member of the House you have to be a citizen for this many years
  6. 11. this clause gives Congress the power to regulate things not specifically mentioned in the Const.
  7. 15. Senators serve terms for this many years
  8. 16. each state has this many Senators
  9. 19. to be a senator you have to be at least this many years old