Legislative Crossword

3. powers of the Congress specifically listed in the Constitution
9. duties Congress holds besides lawmaking
12. the work a lawmaker does to help constituents with a problem
14. tactic for defeating a bill by talking until the bill's sponsor withdraws it
17. a law that punishes a person accused of a crime without a trial or fair hearing in court
20. upper house of Congress consisting of two representatives from each state
23. members voice their vote in turn
24. gives Congress the right to make all laws "necessary and proper to carry out expressed powers
26. oddly shaped district designed to increase voting strength of a particular group
27. years of service
28. president's power to kill a bill by not signing it for 10 day when Congress is not in session
30. a synonym for expressed power

1. procedure to limit debate on a bill
2. right of representatives to send job-related mail without paying postage
4. lower house of Congress consisting of different number of representatives from each state
5. members stand to be counted for a vote
6. resolution passed by both houses of Congress
7. powers of Congress not stated explicitly in the Constitution
8. organization of people with common interest who try to influence government decisions
10. police must bring a prisoner to court to explain why they are holding the person
11. government project grant that primarily benefits a representatives home district of state
13. allows a person to be punished for an action that was not against the law when it was committed
15. political party to which fewer than half of the members belong
16. to accuse government officials of misconduct in office
18. person from a legislator's district
19. a completely unrelated amendment to a bill
21. political party to which more than half of the members belong
22. representative of an interest group who tries to influence policy making
25. representatives say "aye" or "nay"
29. a population count taken by by census bureau every 10 years