The Legislative Branch
Across
- 1. The term length in years for senators
- 3. Has the sole power to conduct an impeachment trial
- 5. Has the sole power to impeach
- 10. Has the responsibility for replacing their state senator or representative if the office becomes vacant before the term ends
- 13. The powers necessary and proper to execute those not explicitly defined in the Constitution
- 15. Powers specifically given to Congress by Article 1 of the Constitution
- 18. Form of political corruption in which funds are misdirected
- 20. The term length in years for representatives
- 21. Minimum of 25 Years old and US citizen for 7 years
Down
- 1. The process of making and passing laws is found in this section of Article 1
- 2. The process of bringing charges against a government official for wrongdoing
- 4. Section 7 states that all bills for this must originate in the House of Representatives
- 6. A salary, fee or profit received as compensation for services from holding office
- 7. Minimum number of group members necessary to conduct business
- 8. The structure of the legislature of the United States which divides it into two separate chambers
- 9. Month a new session of Congress starts every odd-numbered year following an election
- 11. To delay or obstruct a vote or action in Congress by talking non-stop
- 12. Minimum of 35 years old and US citizen for 9 years
- 14. This type of bill was the subject of Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
- 16. This section in Article 1 lays out Congress's powers to regulate commerce and declare war
- 17. Powers are described in Article 1 of the Constitution
- 19. This section in Article 1 describes the powers that Congress does not have