Houses and powers of Congress

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Across
  1. 3. An act in debate to force a vote in the Senate by putting a limit on debate. It requires a supermajority
  2. 4. Congress's ability to control appropriations of money and develop a budget
  3. 5. Powers specifically stated as belonging to the legislative branch: Tax, regulate Commerce, Declare War, Define Citizenship
  4. 7. Congress's abilities to deal with military and raise an army
  5. 8. Only in the Senate- the process required to approve presidential appointments
  6. 9. Only allowed in the Senate, it allows the minority party to block or delay a vote
Down
  1. 1. The lower house of the legislature and truly representative of the people.
  2. 2. Given to Congress through the "Necessary and Proper Clause" and used to carry out the expressed powers
  3. 3. expressed power of congress to regulate trade across state lines
  4. 6. The upper house of Congress-originally chosen by state legislators. Each state gets 2.