Chapter 11

2. Officer of the Senate selected by the majority party to act as chair in the absence of the vice president
4. An officeholder who is seeking reelection.
7. process of redrawing legislative boundaries for the purpose of benefiting the party in power.
9. a tactic for defeating a bill in the Senate by talking until the bill's sponsor withdraws it
10. Government policy that attempts to manage the economy by controlling taxing and spending
12. Presidential refusal to allow an agency to spend funds that Congress authorized and appropriated.
14. the inability of the government to act because rival parties control different parts of the government
16. To criticize harshly
17. notice ordering someone to appear in court
18. A procedure for terminating debate, especially filibusters, in the Senate
19. Benefit allowing members of Congress to mail letters and other materials postage-free
20. Part of a group elected by an official
21. A claim for government funds that cannot be abridged without violating the rights of the claimant; for example, social security benefits or payments on a contract.

1. the mighty list of federal projects, grants, and contracts available to cities, businesses, colleges, and institutions available in a congressional district.
3. Officer of the Senate selected by the majority party to act as chair in the absence of the vice president
5. congressional committee that deals with federal spending
6. An agreement by two or more lawmakers to support each other's bills
8. A periodic and official count of a country's population.
11. A provision attached to a bill - to which it may or may not be related - in order to secure its passage or defeat.
13. Exemption from prosecution for a particular crime in return for testimony pertaining to the case
15. A system that allows each branch of government to limit the powers of the other branches in order to prevent abuse of power