Congress Terms Pt 1

3. The state of currently holding an office.
5. Provides equal protection under the law; used to challenge partisan gerrymandering.
7. Manipulating district boundaries for political advantage.
10. Distribution of seats in the House based on population.
12. The upper chamber of Congress with equal representation for each state.
13. Congressional control over government spending and taxation.
15. Chamber where representation is based on state population.
16. The electoral edge afforded to those already in office.

1. The group of voters an elected official represents
2. Drawing districts to favor one political party over another.
4. Congressional powers that limit presidential authority (e.g., veto override, confirmations).
6. Practice of legislators trading votes for mutual benefit.
8. Redrawing congressional district boundaries after the census.
9. Government funds for local projects designed to please voters or legislators.
11. The procedure by which Congress and the President decide how money will be spent.
14. The Office of Management and Budget; assists the President in preparing the federal budget.