Unit 2: Legislative Branch Review

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Across
  1. 2. model of representation where officials vote based on constituents opinion
  2. 8. largest contributer to federal revenue
  3. 9. the portion of a state that representatives serve
  4. 12. redrawing district lines for an advantage
  5. 14. temporary committee with a particular focus
  6. 15. an addition to a bill sometimes used to prevent its passing
  7. 18. the name of the 60 person vote to stop a filibuster
  8. 19. strategy in which legislators exchange favors
Down
  1. 1. the only situations in which the President of the Senate participates
  2. 3. representation that relies on an official's expertise
  3. 4. position in Congress to rally support on issues for each party
  4. 5. the "workhorse" committee of Congress
  5. 6. type of committee to resolve differences between the chambers
  6. 7. an idea for a law
  7. 9. largest portion of discretionary spending
  8. 10. the ability of POTUS to stop a bill from becoming a law
  9. 11. reapportionment occurs every ____ years
  10. 13. type of taxes used to pay for social security and medicare
  11. 14. term length for a US Senator
  12. 16. the part of the budget that can change year to year
  13. 17. a tax that has a greater impact on lower income earners