Across
- 5. redrawing of districts to benefit party in power in a state
- 6. granting Congress the power to pass all laws necessary and proper for carrying out the enumerated list of powers.
- 8. incumbent still in office after losing an election
- 11. freedom from prosecution for witness whose testimony ties them to illegal acts.
- 12. granting of a property right by a sovereign authority to an inventor.
Down
- 1. not directly stated but authorized by the constitution
- 2. if congress bans something today, you can't be punished for something you did yesterday
- 3. 45th president
- 4. difficulty passing laws that satisfy the needs of the people
- 7. A group of people officially delegated to perform a function
- 9. association of individuals or organizations, usually formally organized, that, on the basis of one or more shared concerns, attempts to influence public policy in its favour.
- 10. political procedure where one or more members of parliament or congress debate over a proposed piece of legislation to delay or entirely prevent a decision being made on the proposal.