Chapter 6 Vocabulary

2. The political party with more than half the members of Congress involved.
5. The people represented by the members of Congress
6. Accuse an official of a crime
7. Laws that punish people without a trial by jury.
8. When a bill does not pass because the President does not sign a bill and the session of Congress ends
10. Requires the police to explain in court why a person is being held.
12. A permanent committee
14. A formal statement of lawmakers opinions or decisions that is passed in both the House and the Senate.
17. When members of Congress help people from their home districts with problems with the federal government.
18. Powers of Congress that are clearly listed in the Constitution
19. The party with less than half the members of Congress involved.
21. Perks of being a Congressperson such as free office space.
24. Type of vote in the House where members in favor of a bill stand to be counted.
25. The President refuses to sign a bill.
27. Clause 18 of Article One that allows Congress to stretch its powers.

1. The 3/5 vote to end a filibuster.
3. Government projects or grants the mostly benefit the home district or state.
4. Type of vote in the Senate where members vote aloud.
9. Law that makes an act a crime after it has been committed.
11. Organization made up of people with common interests.
13. People hired by private groups to influence government decision makers.
15. Population count done every ten years
16. An oddly shaped district designed to increase the voting strength of a particular group
20. Years of service
22. Powers of Congress that are not listed but give Congress the power to carry out their expressed powers.
23. Type of vote in the House where members vote aloud.
26. Senators can talk about a bill for as long as they want.