Civics Review Chapter 1-7

2. a paid representative of an interest group
6. a group that specializes in a subcategory of its standing committees responsibility
8. is a critical legislative meeting where a Congressional committee or subcommittee
9. What is one power the legislative branch has over the executive branch?
16. who does the constitution name as president of senate?
19. once a bill is reported by a committee it moves to the full?
20. what philosopher from the enlightenment wrote the spirit of the laws
21. what is the term of the house of representatives
23. what amendment protects people's rights to bear arms?
24. what amendment protects people's freedom of speech, press,and religion?
25. these are usually authorized and funded by the same legislate

1. who wrote common sense?
3. two house legislative
4. how old do you have to be on senate
5. who wrote the declaration of independence
7. a person whom a member of Congress has been elected to represent?
10. money people and business pay for government spending
11. Where does the bill go once it is passed by senate and the house?
12. a committee that consists of members from both the house and senate formed
13. a person who supported the u.s constitution
14. too draw a districts boundaries to gain an advantage in elections?
15. a proposed law
17. what amendment protects a person's right not to be subjected to cruel and unusual punishment?
18. a permanent committee in congress that oversees bills that deal with certain kinds of issues
22. a method defeating a bill in the Senate by stalling legislative process and preventing vote