The Legislative Branch - Part I
Across
- 4. The other chamber of the U.S. Congress, where each state is represented by two senators regardless of its population
- 5. The practice of drawing the boundaries of electoral districts in a way that gives one political party an unfair advantage
- 7. A set of rules for conducting meetings and making decisions in a legislative body or other assembly
- 10. The allocation of funds by Congress for specific government programs and activities
- 12. Elected by the people of a state
- 14. The process by which a legislative body brings charges against a government official for misconduct, which can lead to removal from office
- 15. One of the two chambers of the U.S. Congress, where the number of representatives for each state is based on its population
- 17. The people who live in a particular electoral district and are represented by an elected official
- 18. Restrictions on the number of terms an elected official can serve in a particular office
- 19. The act of removing a member from a legislative body for misconduct
Down
- 1. The authority of Congress to control government spending and taxation
- 2. Powers not explicitly stated in the Constitution but suggested by the enumerated powers, allowing Congress to carry out its functions
- 3. Elected by the people in a specific district of a state
- 6. Protection from being sued or prosecuted for actions taken as part of official duties, often granted to legislators
- 8. A group of representatives chosen by each state to formally elect the President and Vice President of the United States
- 9. The ability of members of Congress to send mail to their constituents free of charge
- 10. The process of dividing the seats in the House of Representatives among the states based on population
- 11. Formal agreements between countries, negotiated by the President and requiring approval by the Senate
- 13. Specific powers granted to Congress by the Constitution, listed in Article I, Section 8
- 16. Relating to the branch of government responsible for making laws
- 17. A formal statement of disapproval issued to a member of a legislative body for misconduct, which does not remove them from office