Across
- 8. leader of the House of Representatives
- 9. support from both parties
- 10. senate spokesperson
- 12. must be at least 30 years old
- 14. charges begin in the House
- 15. ends a filibuster
- 16. already holding office
- 18. unlimited debate in the Senate
- 21. Congress overseeing executive agencies
- 23. committee that addresses a crisis or scandal
- 24. "leftover" after mandatory spending
- 26. where most of the work gets done
- 27. occurs after every census
Down
- 1. spending locked into the federal budget
- 2. powers given to Congress by Constitution
- 3. president of the Senate
- 4. must be at least 25 years old
- 5. redrawing districts to benefit a party
- 6. committee with members from both chambers
- 7. potential law
- 11. job is to inform on voting
- 13. permanent committee
- 15. people an elected official represents
- 17. number of years for House term
- 19. number of years for Senate term
- 20. redrawing of congressional boundaries
- 22. acting on own knowledge or education
- 25. acting on constituent wishes