Across
- 6. Slowdown or halt in Congress's ability to legislate and overcome decision
- 9. Total amount of money owed by the federal govt.
- 10. State's redrawing of boundaries of electoral districts following each census
- 12. Tactic where a Senator uses unlimited debate time to delay a motion or postpone voting on legislation
- 13. Person already in office running again
- 15. Procedure where Senators may end debate on a bill providing 3/5 or 60 senators agree
Down
- 1. Trading of votes on legislation by Congressmen to get their earmarks passed into legislation
- 2. Amount of money owed when the govt. spends more than it makes
- 3. Amount of money remaining when the govt. makes more than it spends
- 4. Body of voters in a given area who elect a representative or senator
- 5. Agreement between the two parties to work together in Congress to pass legislation
- 7. The idea that the main duty of a member of Congress is to carry out constituents' wishes
- 8. Member of Congress chosen by their party, whose job is to ensure party unity and discipline
- 11. Intentional use of redistricting to benefit specific interest or group of voters
- 14. Delay placed on legislation by a senator who objects to a bill