Legislative Branch

3. a parliamentary maneuver used in the Senate to extend debate on a piece of legislation as long as possible, typically with the intended purposed of obstructing or killing it
6. the drawing of electoral district lines to the advantage of a party or group
8. the President’s power to reject a bill passed by a legislature; Latin for “I forbid”
10. least number of members who must be present for a legislative body to conduct business; majority
12. the power to charge officials in the Executive and Judicial branches with wrongdoing and bring them to trial
16. procedure that may be used to limit or end floor debate in a legislative body
19. an elected leader’s looking out for his or her constituents while carrying out the duties of the office
20. proposed legislation under consideration by a legislature
21. principle or fundamental policy

1. the people and interest that an elected official represents
2. unpopular provision added to an important bill certain to pass so that it will “ride” through the legislative process
4. two per State and serve for six-year terms
5. a legislative body composed of two chambers
7. distribute among the States on the basis of their respective population
9. in the House and in the Senate, a high leadership position whose primary duty is to enforce voting discipline in the chambers and conferences.
11. a measure relating to the business of either house or expressing an opinion; does not have the force of law and does not require the President’s signature
13. based on the State’s population and serve for two-year terms
14. general agreement among various groups on fundamental matters; broad agreement on public questions
15. the right to review and monitor other bodies such as the executive branch to make sure it is following the laws Congress has passed
17. charge levied by government on persons or property to raise money to meet public needs
18. the amending and voting process in a congressional committee