Across
- 3. type of legislature, one divided into two separate assemblies, chambers, or houses
- 4. having the power to make laws.
- 5. the smaller upper assembly in the US Congress
- 6. allowing voters to cast direct votes for U.S. senators
- 8. federal constitution, and federal law generally, take precedence over state laws, and even state constitutions
- 9. members of a legislative body prolong debate on proposed legislation so as to delay or entirely prevent decision
Down
- 1. authorizes Congress to employ any means that are appropriate and plainly adapted to the permitted end
- 2. a procedure for ending a debate and taking a vote.
- 7. formal meeting of delegates
- 10. a legal restriction that limits the number of terms an officeholder may serve in a particular elected office