Unit 3 Vocab

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Across
  1. 3. a set of requirements issued by a federal government agency to implement laws passed by Congress.
  2. 5. (two words) a joint committee of the United States Congress appointed by the House of Representatives and Senate to resolve disagreements on a particular bill.
  3. 7. a motion or process in parliamentary procedure aimed at bringing debate to a quick end.
  4. 8. -party, a political party that does not hold the majority of seats in a legislature or governing body.
  5. 9. -powers,powers that, although not directly stated in the Constitution, are indirectly given based on expressed powers.
  6. 13. -office, a federal agency within the legislative branch of the United States government that provides budget and economic information to Congress.
  7. 14. Congressional- any federal governmental authority other than Congress.
  8. 15. (three words) a research library in Washington, D.C serving as the library and research service for the United States Congress.
  9. 20. -office,a federal agency of the United States government responsible for producing and distributing government publications.
  10. 23. -clause, Article I, Section 8 granted Congress authority to make all laws that are “necessary and proper” to implement those powers.
  11. 25. (two words) a political party that holds substantial influence in a country's politics.
  12. 26. actions taken to review and monitor public sector organizations and their policies, plans, programs, and projects.
  13. 27. having, consisting of, or based on two legislative chambers.
Down
  1. 1. to charge a public official with a crime or misconduct.
  2. 2. (three words) a chamber of the bicameral United States Congress.
  3. 4. -office, the supreme audit institution of the federal government of the United States.
  4. 6. -staff,employees of a legislative congress who support legislators in their duties.
  5. 10. a Senate procedure that stands between discussion on a bill and a final vote.
  6. 11. an additional provision added to a bill or other measure under consideration by a legislature.
  7. 12. A formal written expression of the opinion or will of the legislature.
  8. 16. -powers, specific authorities granted to Congress by the U.S. Constitution.
  9. 17. The section of the constitution that creates a congress and grants it its powers.(has a number at the end)
  10. 18. -powers,powers and responsibilities not related to passing laws.
  11. 19. a second chamber of the bicameral United States Congress.
  12. 21. a draft version of a proposed law.
  13. 22. a condition that must be met or a statement that puts a limit on a claim.
  14. 24. -comittee, a legislative sub-organization in the United States Congress that handles a specific duty (rather than the general duties of Congress).