Across
- 4. redrawing of congressional districts with the intent to create undue advantage for a political party
- 7. are entitled
- 12. combining several pieces of legislation into one bill to secure enough votes for passage
- 16. government when one party controls the presidency and the other party controls at least one of the chambers of Congress
- 17. a social insurance program funded by a payroll tax on current employers and employees to be redistributed to qualifying individuals for retirement...
- 18. redistribution of congressional seats to the several states based on the U.S. Census
- 19. a set of facilities, structures, and utilities developed, owned, operated, and maintained by the government ; includes highways, roads, railroads, bridges, ports, airports...
- 20. a federal government-subsidized healthcare program for qualified elderly Americans
Down
- 1. redrawing of congressional districts by state legislatures based on congressional reapportionment
- 2. a federal government-subsidized healthcare program for qualified low-income households
- 3. funding for a local project in a larger appropriation bill
- 5. spending approved on an annual basis for defense spending, education, and infrastructure
- 6. a tactic to prolong debate and delay or prevent a vote on a bill
- 8. a procedure to end a debate
- 9. spending required by law for entitlement programs
- 10. committee meets when a bill passed by both chambers on the same topic has variation in its wording and attempt to reconcile those differences
- 11. when political attitudes move toward ideological extremes
- 13. a situation in which no congressional action on legislation can be taken due to a lack of consensus
- 14. any government-provided or government-managed benefit or service to which some or all
- 15. when members of Congress vote based on their political party affiliation