Across
- 3. another word for the legislative branch of government (pg 177)
- 5. powers that are not stated clearly in the constitution (sec 2)
- 7. killing a bill by letting congress adjourn or be dismissed (sec 4)
- 10. oddly shaped voting district designed to strengthen a particular group (sec 1)
- 12. a vate taken by standing when in favor or not in favor of a bill (sec 4)
- 13. the act of talking a bill to death (sec 4)
- 14. clause 18 allows to stretch its powers to meet new needs (sec 2)
- 18. the idea where other branches of government like the judicial or executive can check the power of congress (sec 3)
- 19. is a bill that is passed in identical form in both the house and the senate (sec 4)
Down
- 1. a population count taken every 10 years (sec 1)
- 2. the political party in which less than half of the members belong (sec 1)
- 4. voting by speaking either "yay" or "nay" (sec 4)
- 6. this is the lawmaking body of our government (pg 177)
- 8. powers clearly listed in the constitution (sec 2)
- 9. a process where the president refuses to sign a bill (sec 4)
- 11. the political party in which more than half of the members belong (sec 1)
- 15. people hired by private groups to influence decisions made in government (sec 3)
- 16. accuse officials of misconduct in the office (sec 2)
- 17. congress as a two-part house, or legislature. (sec 1)