Congress Crossword

3. Permanent committees in Congress that address specific areas of legislation.
6. A party official responsible for ensuring members vote according to party policy.
7. : A meeting of members of a specific political party or group.
9. Committees that include members from both the House and the Senate.
10. The manipulation of electoral district boundaries for political advantage.
12. An official currently holding office.
13. The presiding officer of the House of Representatives.
14. The monitoring of government activities by legislative committees.
15. A legislature with two chambers, such as the U.S. Congress.
16. A tactic used in the Senate to delay or block legislative action.
18. A legislative act of setting aside funds for a specific purpose.

1. The redistribution of seats in the House of Representatives based on population.
2. Temporary committees created for specific purposes.
4. The Senate's authority to approve or reject presidential appointments and treaties.
5. A committee formed to reconcile differences in House and Senate versions of a bill.
8. The process of charging a government official with wrongdoing.
11. A tradition where the Senate defers to a senator's opinion on certain appointments.
17. A proposed law presented for consideration in Congress.