Across
- 2. Redistricting in order to advantage one political party
- 3. Term for a sitting member of Congress seeking reelection
- 6. The residents of a member's district/state (people they represent)
- 7. House ____ Committee: decides how and when bills are voted on in the House
- 10. Style of representation that combines elements of delegate and trustee
- 12. ____ representation: Belief that it is important for elected officials to share the characteristics of the people they represent
- 16. Procedure to end debate and move to a final vote
- 18. Group of Congresspeople who share a common interest or purpose and work together to promote certain policies
- 20. Where most actual legislative work is done in Congress
- 22. Most powerful member of the House
- 23. Length of a term for a representative
- 25. Congress' powers include control over ____ and spending
- 26. House districts are based on this
- 28. Both chambers of Congress must vote to declare ____
Down
- 1. Type of committee that resolves House and Senate versions of a common bill
- 4. Functionally, the most powerful member of the Senate
- 5. A Senate maneuver to indefinitely delay a final vote on a bill
- 8. Chamber of Congress responsible for drafting articles of impeachment
- 9. A piece of proposed legislation
- 11. Services that a congressperson's office provides for constituents seeking help with government
- 12. Senate rules allow for unlimited ____ on most topics
- 13. Shorthand for the position also known as President of the Senate
- 14. Legislature with two chambers
- 15. Type of permanent committee that deals with most bills
- 17. The power of Congress to monitor the actions of the executive branch
- 19. Chamber of Congress responsible for ratifying treaties and approving presidential nominations
- 21. Length of a senatorial term
- 24. Party leaders who count votes and pressure members to follow the party's priorities
- 27. ___ barrel: spending projects that benefit a member's home district or state