Across
- 6. Law that makes it a crime to have done something in the past.
- 7. Power to remove corrupt officials from office.
- 9. Leads the Senate and casts tie-breaker votes.
- 12. A permanent Congressional committee.
- 14. Punish a person without a trial.
- 16. The party with more than half the members. They make the rules.
- 17. Legislators argue about passing a law.
- 18. Group of legislators focused on a specific topic.
Down
- 1. Senate must vote to approve appointed officials.
- 2. Committee with members of both House and Senate.
- 3. Leader of the House. Controls debate.
- 4. Substitutes for Vice President in Senate.
- 5. Requires government to give reason for an arrest.
- 6. Congressional powers listed in the Constitution.
- 8. President's power to cancel a bill passed by Congress.
- 10. Voters a member of Congress represents.
- 11. Helps party leader ensure members vote with the party.
- 13. Members must be 30 years old and have at least 9 years of citizenship.
- 15. Congressional powers not listed in Constitution, but allowed by the "elastic clause."