Across
- 6. An official count of people every 10 years
- 7. A vote to end a filibuster.
- 8. A proposed law that has not been passed
- 10. You have to be at least 30 years old to become a?
- 12. Congress gets it's legal powers from
- 14. 100 members, 2 members for each state.
- 15. What fraction of representatives and senators must agree in order to override the President's veto?
- 17. Term used to describe a Congress made up of two different houses
- 18. Last name of one of two Oregon Senators.
- 19. Rejection of a passed bill by the President.
Down
- 1. Number is based on states population; 435 members.
- 2. The leader of the majority party and presiding officer of the House of Representatives.
- 3. A lengthy speech designed to delay or kill the vote on a bill; used only in the Senate.
- 4. An oddly shaped election district designed to increase the voting strength of a popular group.
- 5. An organization of people sharing a common interest or goal that seeks to influence the making of public policy.
- 9. A voter in a particular politician's area or district.
- 11. The presiding officer of the Senate.
- 13. The greater number; more than one-half of the total.
- 16. To accuse officials of misconduct in the office, causing them to be removed