Across
- 6. groups of members appointed to investigate, debate, and report on legislation
- 9. people who are represented by elected officials
- 11. the most important job of congress
- 12. current speaker of the house
- 13. the president of the senate
- 15. house of reps + senate
- 16. current president
- 17. a draft of a proposed law presented to parliament for discussion
- 18. the party who has the least members in congress
- 19. 435 members
Down
- 1. a document that states the basic principles and laws of a nation
- 2. the party who has the most members in congress
- 3. party that is classified by the color blue
- 4. the location of the U.S. government
- 5. party that is classified by the color red
- 7. a power the president has when turning a bill into a law
- 8. 100 members
- 10. anyone or any organization that tries to influence government
- 11. the best civics teacher ever
- 14. the introduction to the constitution
- 17. the first ten amendments to the US Constitution guaranteeing such rights as the freedoms of speech, assembly, and worship
