Across
- 5. legislative a duty congress holds besides lawmaking
- 7. person who seeks to influence political events
- 8. assistance given to constituents by congressional members
- 11. accuse a government official of misconduct
- 13. a group of people who support an issue for political action
- 15. powers express powers that allow congress to carry out functions
- 18. a tactic to get bill withdrawn
- 19. Post Fact Law punish even though not against the law
- 22. divide area into districts which favors one party
- 23. Representatives one parts of congress elected by people for each state
- 24. resolution a resolution by both houses of congress
- 25. reserve chair for longest record of continuous service
Down
- 1. clause a permission to make laws necessary and proper
- 2. grants that primarily benefit the home district or state
- 3. members elected by people every six years and the President is the head
- 4. power power granted to federal government by constitution
- 6. party party with fewer than half the members of both house and senate
- 9. a citizen who is represented by government officials
- 10. explanation for why a prisoner is held in custody
- 12. of Attainder a law punishing the accused without trial
- 14. a provision attached to a bill
- 16. power power given to congress specifically
- 17. an official count or survey of a population
- 20. Privilege privilege allow to members to mail letters to constituents
- 21. party holds majority of seats in either house or senate