Across
- 2. all the citizens of the United States of America
- 6. Consisting of two houses
- 7. a vote taken to pass a bill again after it has been vetoed by the President
- 8. established the United States legislature as a bicameral, or two-house law-making body
- 11. A system in which each branch of government is able to limit the power of the other branches
- 13. a group of people that seeks to influence public policy on the basis of a particular common interest or concern
- 14. is a power of the United States Senate to be consulted on and approve treaties signed and appointments made by the president of the United States to public positions
Down
- 1. A congressional act or bill that sets aside funds for a specific purpose
- 3. Representatives makes and passes federal laws
- 4. The process of charging officials in the executive and judicial branches with wrongdoing and bringing them to trail
- 5. The power of congress to check up on the executive branch and to make sure it is following the laws congress has passed
- 9. The distribution of seats in the house of representatives among the states
- 10. the smaller upper assembly in the US Congress, most US states, France, and other countries
- 11. The people of a particular geographic area who are represented by a lawmaking body
- 12. describes the design of the legislative branch of US Government -- the Congress.