Civics crossword unit 3

8. A smaller group of elected officials who focus on specific issues in the legislative branch.
10. A political strategy used in the U.S. Senate to delay or block a vote on a bill.
12. The lower house of congress that helps make laws and is more directly responsible for the people.
16. The process in which a government official is charged with a crime.
18. A political party having most of the seats in a legislative body.
19. Powers that the legislative branch didn’t make (laws non-relating to law-making).
22. Employees of a legislative congress who support legislatures in their duties.
24. Limiting modifications.
25. Also known as The Necessary and Proper Clause, a statement in the constitution that gives Congress the power to pass all laws that are necessary and proper.
26. A committee involving the Senate and the House of Representatives to resolve a disagreement between 2 versions of 1 bill.
27. Provides a nonpartisan analysis to the U.S. Congress on federal economic and budgetary matters.

1. The national library of the U.S. that holds historical documents, government records, and research papers.
2. Powers that congress has that are not explicitly in the government.
3. An agency that watches over and studies how the federal government spends taxpayer dollars.
4. A formal written expression of the opinion or will of the legislature.
5. Each authority of the government of the U.S.
6. A political party having fewer seats than the other party in the legislative branch.
7. Formally ending a debate and proceeding to vote.
9. Publishes and distributes official government publications to congress, federal depository, federal agencies, libraries, and the public.
11. To govern or direct according to a rule made by an authority.
13. A document that amends or supplements a bill.
14. Powers that are directly stated in the constitution.
15. Two chambers (specifically used in the legislative branch).
17. A proposal for a new law or to change an existing law.
20. To review and monitor government agencies, programs, and officials by another branch.
21. An article in the constitution that defines the legislative branch of the U.S. government.
23. The upper house of congress that helps make laws and is more thorough with the debate.