The Legislative Branch

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Across
  1. 2. The representation in the Senate is equal
  2. 3. temporary committees tasked with a specific task
  3. 11. committee comprised of members of both houses
  4. 12. age requirement for the Senate
  5. 13. bringing forth charges of wrongdoing of the House
  6. 15. term length for the House
  7. 16. the 12 bills that fund the Government
  8. 17. powers given to the Legislative Branch in the Constitution(not expressed)
  9. 20. a type of committee that is permanent
  10. 21. what you are to your representative
  11. 24. organizations that help interest groups raise money for campaigns
  12. 26. these groups gather people and resources to support public policies to help their members
  13. 27. when two or more members of Congress agree to vote one each others bills
  14. 28. the last name of one of your Senators, first name John
  15. 31. the total amount of Representatives in the house
Down
  1. 1. type of legislature we have (means two houses)
  2. 4. Senate power to deny or approve presidential nominations
  3. 5. Powers shared by the state and federal government
  4. 6. a group of people who work to influence government about a set of issues
  5. 7. the last name of one of your Senators, first name Michael
  6. 8. the government does this when funding bills are not passed
  7. 9. The Impeachment _____, happens in the Senate
  8. 10. powers not given to Legislative Branch but can be reasonably done
  9. 14. the committee where bills are negotiated if different in the house and senate
  10. 18. age requirement for the House
  11. 19. The House's number of seats is based on...
  12. 20. term length for the Senate
  13. 22. the amount of senators per state
  14. 23. Legislative process to keep track of Executive agencies
  15. 25. type of interest group that focuses on one narrow topic
  16. 29. the total amount of Senators
  17. 30. the last name of your current CD-5 Representative