Legislative Branch Crossword

4. States that they cannot be sued for anything they say/write while carrying out duties, cannot be arrested for minor offenses while congress is in session, and may not hold another political party in office at the same time.
10. One out of three US branches of government in which laws are made.
12. Permanent Legislative committee made up of members from both the Senate and House of Representatives working together.

1. A permanent committee that evaluates bills and either kills the bill or passes it on to the next step for further debate.
2. A temporary congressional committee formed for a limited purpose.
3. Part of congress that improves treaties and impeachments, and conducts trial and acts as jury for impeachment purposes, decides whether or not to impeach the president of the United States.
5. Allows congress to work together.
6. Powers that come from proper clause, gives congress power to make laws proper and necessary to carry out the expressed laws.
7. two houses.
8. Powers specifically granted by constitution.
9. Temporary House/Senate committee whose goal is to find an acceptable compromise on conflicting versions of a bill.
11. Part of congress where all appropriations start, select president in an electoral tie, investigate and decide whether or not to write up charges of impeachment against high-ranking officials.