Across
- 2. A refusal by the president or government to sign a bill
- 6. bill A bill approving the spending of extra public money
- 10. clause Article 1, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution; known also as the “necessary and proper” clause that allows Congress to extend is delegated powers
- 11. Consisting of two houses, as in a lawmaking body
- 13. A limit on the debate of a bill in the Senate
- 14. Meetings of Congress
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- 1. To be distributed, as in the seats in the House of Representatives
- 3. A method of delaying action on a bill in the Senate by making long speeches
- 4. The process of drawing congressional district lines to favor a political party
- 5. powers Powers not specifically granted to Congress by the U.S. Constitution thats are suggested to be necessary to carry out the powers delegated to Congress under the Constitution
- 7. veto The president can reject a bill, when Congress is not in session, by not signing it
- 8. Proposed law being considered by law making body
- 9. Meetings of party leaders to determine party policy or to choose the party’s candidates for public office
- 12. A law
