vocab unit 3

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Across
  1. 5. one of the two houses within the legislative body of the U.S. government, consisting of 100 elected officials, two from each state
  2. 6. to bring formal charges of wrongdoing against a public official (ex. the U.S. president)
  3. 8. duty and responsibility congress holds besides lawmaking
  4. 15. the political party with the most elected members in a legislative body
  5. 16. a nonpartisan federal agency that provides Congress with independent analysis of budgetary and economic issues to support legislative decision‑making.
  6. 18. a procedure used in the senate to limit debate on a bill and end or prevent a filibuster
  7. 21. the power of Congress to pass all laws they deem necessary and proper for carrying out its delegated/enumerated powers
  8. 23. the power of Congress to pass all laws they deem necessary and proper for carrying out its delegated/enumerated powers; also known as the Necessary & Proper Clause or implied powers
  9. 24. a procedural tactic in the U.S. Senate that allows a minority of senators to delay or block a vote by extending debate, effectively requiring 60 votes to move most legislation forward.
  10. 26. a legislative‑branch entity created by Congress to support its lawmaking, oversight, research, administrative, or operational functions.
  11. 27. a completely unrelated amendment added to a bill in the senate
Down
  1. 1. employees of a legislative congress who support legislators in their duties
  2. 2. the power of Congress to pass all laws they deem necessary and proper for carrying out its delegated/enumerated powers; also known as the Necessary & Proper Clause or Elastic Clause
  3. 3. nonpartisan watchdog agency of Congress that audits federal programs, investigates government spending, and reports whether agencies are using public funds effectively and lawfully
  4. 4. the constitutional requirements a person must meet to run for or hold elected office, such as age, citizenship, and residency.
  5. 7. the lower house of congress with representees from each state, depending on population
  6. 9. the powers specifically named and assigned to the national government, or prohibited to be exercised by the states under the U.S. Constitution; also known as delegated or enumerated powers
  7. 10. the U.S. federal agency responsible for producing, preserving, and distributing government publications and information for Congress, federal agencies, and the public.
  8. 11. the power to oversee the actions of another branch or agency
  9. 12. a temporary panel composed of House and Senate members, which is formed for the purpose of reconciling differences in legislation that has passed both chambers
  10. 13. the political party second in the number of elected members in a legislative body
  11. 14. formally introduced legislation
  12. 17. a legislative sub-organization in the U.S. Congress that engages in the day to day work of the House and Senate
  13. 19. a formal written decision or expression of opinion adopted by a governing body, typically used to state a position, direct administrative action, or address matters that do not require a law.
  14. 20. the article of the U.S. Constitution that outlines the structures, functions, and processes of the legislative branch of government
  15. 22. having two legislative chambers (ex. the two houses of Congress, the Senate and the House of Representatives)
  16. 25. to manage or control