Legislative Crossword / Gervais HS Government Class

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Across
  1. 6. An official count of people every 10 years
  2. 7. A vote to end a filibuster.
  3. 8. A proposed law that has not been passed
  4. 10. You have to be at least 30 years old to become a?
  5. 12. Congress gets it's legal powers from
  6. 14. 100 members, 2 members for each state.
  7. 15. What fraction of representatives and senators must agree in order to override the President's veto?
  8. 17. Term used to describe a Congress made up of two different houses
  9. 18. Last name of one of two Oregon Senators.
  10. 19. Rejection of a passed bill by the President.
Down
  1. 1. Number is based on states population; 435 members.
  2. 2. The leader of the majority party and presiding officer of the House of Representatives.
  3. 3. A lengthy speech designed to delay or kill the vote on a bill; used only in the Senate.
  4. 4. An oddly shaped election district designed to increase the voting strength of a popular group.
  5. 5. An organization of people sharing a common interest or goal that seeks to influence the making of public policy.
  6. 9. A voter in a particular politician's area or district.
  7. 11. The presiding officer of the Senate.
  8. 13. The greater number; more than one-half of the total.
  9. 16. To accuse officials of misconduct in the office, causing them to be removed