Chapter Four Vocabulary

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Across
  1. 2. People in the same state should have the same voting power
  2. 6. A powerful gatekeeping committee that determines the circumstances of debate
  3. 7. The oldest and most powerful standing committee, responsible for all federal tax legislation
  4. 8. Elastic clause
  5. 9. A party official who ensures party discipline by managing legislative agenda and acting as a go-between
  6. 11. The Amendment that made the Senate elected by the people instead of State Legistlature
  7. 15. "Non-essential" spending. Incudes Defense and Education
  8. 16. Pertinent to the topic of discussion, ensures legislative focus
  9. 21. Elected officials mirror public opinion
  10. 23. Congressional committees made up of members from both the House and the Senate
  11. 24. Congress's power to regulate Government spending
  12. 29. all members of a legislative body unanimously agree to pybass lengthy precidures for routine matters
  13. 32. legislator who formally introduces and champions a bill or resolution
  14. 35. A president who still holds office after their successor has been elected
  15. 37. A district that can be won by either party
  16. 38. Forces a vote on a bill or nomination initiated by a 3/5 majority
  17. 41. Procedure in the U.S. HoR that forces a bill out of committee and onto the floor for a vote with support from a majority of members
  18. 42. Gerrymandering to reduce the influence of racial groups
  19. 43. Limits the President from sending troops to war without approval from Congress
  20. 44. Funds allocated for campaigning that have very broad parameters which prevent public scrutiny
  21. 45. A large bill that bundles very diverse legislation but is passed with one vote
  22. 46. Delaying or blocking a legislative vote through prolonged debate
  23. 47. A part of Congress with 2 representatives per state
Down
  1. 1. Multiple groups working together for mutual benefit
  2. 3. Elected Officials use their best judgement
  3. 4. a tool in the house where all members gather to debate bills unformally
  4. 5. Congress is allowed to do anything it deems necessary to carry out the law
  5. 10. A temporary legislative group appointed for a specific purpose
  6. 12. A high-ranking Senator who presides over the Senate in the Vice President's absence
  7. 13. A senator informally rejects a bill by not voting on it
  8. 14. A meeting to nominate political candidates
  9. 17. an unrelated provision added to a bill to make it pass
  10. 18. A blend between the Delegate and Trustee models
  11. 19. To appoint cabinet members and judges, the President must have the _____ of Congress
  12. 20. established "One Person One Vote" principle
  13. 22. Lawmakers support each others bills in exchange for votes on their own legislation
  14. 25. A part of Congress with representation based on population of the states
  15. 26. Vice POTUS, who presides over the Senate and casts a tie-breaking vote when necessary.
  16. 27. The head of the majority party that sets the legislative agenda
  17. 28. The name for powers granted to Congress specifically listed in the Constitution
  18. 30. A court case that made Gerrymandering illegal
  19. 31. Changing political districts to unfairly favor one party
  20. 33. Spending deemed "essential". Includes social security, Medicare, and Debts
  21. 34. Money spent that exceeds the Federal Budget
  22. 36. temporary panel from both the house and the senate formed to reconcile versions of a bill passed by each chamber
  23. 39. Congressional Stalemate
  24. 40. Having 2 houses