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Across
  1. 3. the drawing of electoral district lines to the advantage of a party or group
  2. 8. the presiding officer of the House of Representatives, chose by and from the majority party in the House
  3. 13. a proposed law presented to a legislative body for consideration
  4. 14. a judicial philosophy in which supported believe that judges should interpret and apply provisions in the Constitution and in statute law in light of ongoing changes and conditions and values
  5. 18. one who argues for a narrow interpretation of the Constitution’s provisions, particularly those granting powers to the Federal Government
  6. 19. the floor leader of the party that holds the majority of seats in each house of Congress
  7. 20. to bring formal charges against a public official; the House of Representatives has the sole power to impeach civil officers of the United States
  8. 21. chief executive’s power to reject a bill passed by a legislature
  9. 22. those delegated powers of the national government that are spelled out, expressly, in the Constitution; also known as “enumerated powers”
Down
  1. 1. a permanent committee in a legislative body to which bills in a specified subject area are referred
  2. 2. those delegated powers of the national government that are suggested by the expressed powers set out in the Constitution; those “necessary and proper” to carry out the expressed powers
  3. 4. a stalling tactic in which senators monopolize the Senate floor with talk and other delays so a bill cannot be brought to a vote
  4. 5. an opinion written by a justice who does not agree with the Court’s decision, explaining reasons why not
  5. 6. directive, rule, or regulation issued by a chief executive or subordinates, based upon constitutional or statutory authority and having the force of law
  6. 7. the opinion on which the decision of the Court is based, which identifies the issues in the case and the reasons for the decision
  7. 9. the power of a court to determine the constitutionality of a governmental action
  8. 10. the authority of a court to hear a case
  9. 11. exclusive power of Congress to regulate interstate and foreign trade
  10. 12. electoral district from which one person is chosen by voters for each elected office
  11. 14. a judicial philosophy in which supporters believe that judges should decide cases based on the original intent of the Framers or those who enacted the statute involved in a case
  12. 15. one who argues for a broad interpretation of the Constitution’s provisions, particularly those granting powers to the Federal Government
  13. 16. the people and interests that an elected official represents
  14. 17. court decision that stands as an example to be followed in the future, similar cases
  15. 19. the floor leader of the party that holds the minority of seats in each house of Congress