Legislative Crossword

1. A part of Congress that has 435 elected members and can impeach federal officials
3. Congress cannot do this, meaning they cannot make a new law and then punish those that broke it prior to it being a law
4. A legislative body that includes the House of Representatives and the Senate
8. One of the three branches of government that include the Senate and the House
9. A designated time that an official serves in their government position(ex: a Senators (blank) is 6 years)
12. An essential aspect of democracy, is when people vote
13. The party that has the most members(in Congress)
14. A proposal for a law that must go through Congress and the President
17. The area in the Constitution where the legislative branch is established
18. Something Congress has the power to do, one limitation is that it cannot be on exports
20. Something Congress can override with a 2/3 vote in the Senate and the House

1. The minimum age required to be in the Senate
2. A writ meaning people cannot be charged without evidence
5. The minimum number of years you need to have been a US citizen for to be in the House
6. Someone that is serving in the House or the Senate
7. A portion of the branch that attends to designated matters(ex: conference (blank))
10. The building in which Congress meets
11. Something Congress can declare, this power is outlined in the Constitution
15. One of Congress' most important jobs is its role in the making of these. They are essentially the "rules," and were once bills.
16. A part of Congress that is composed of two selected people from each state
19. A principle that says that the people have the power in the government