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