Structures and Powers of Congress

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Across
  1. 1. The three main types are standing, special/select and joint
  2. 4. Responsible for replacing senator or representative if office is vacated
  3. 6. Session after an election and before a new congress convenes
  4. 9. All bills for this must originate in the House of Representatives
  5. 10. Section in Article 1 which describes limits on the powers of the Legislature
  6. 11. Type of Bill used to provide additional funding to government agency or program
  7. 12. To delay or block action in Congress by debating non-stop
  8. 16. Type of committee that is permanent
  9. 18. This section describes the process for bills and passing laws
  10. 19. This section in Article 1 lays out Congress powers to regulate commerce and declare war
  11. 21. Salary, fee or profit received as compensation for service while holding office
  12. 25. Has the sole power to try impeachments
Down
  1. 1. Process to stop a debate/filibuster and cause a vote
  2. 2. The term length in years for representatives
  3. 3. Term length in years for a Senator
  4. 5. 25 years old and citizen for 7 years
  5. 7. Has the sole power to impeach
  6. 8. Minimum numbers of members required present in order to do business
  7. 13. Powers necessary and proper to execute those powers defined in the constitution
  8. 14. This is the structure of Congress which is divided into a House of Representatives and a Senate
  9. 15. Powers specifically given to Congress by Article 1 of the constitution
  10. 17. Must be 30 years of age and a citizen for 9 years
  11. 20. The process of bringing charges against an elected official for wrongdoing
  12. 22. The party with the most members in the House or Senate
  13. 23. Its powers are described in Article 1 of the Constitution
  14. 24. Form of political corruption in which funds are misdirected for personal gain