The Legislative Branch

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Across
  1. 1. permanent committee of legislators from both houses dealing with matters of common interest
  2. 4. publicly funded projects secured by legislators to benefit home districts
  3. 6. permanent committee of legislators from either house responsible for specific policy area
  4. 9. funds allocated by a legislature for a stated purpose as part of budget or spending bill
  5. 12. the smaller of the two Houses
  6. 13. held every ten years to determine if population has increased
  7. 15. qualification age for being a House member
Down
  1. 2. person who already holds an office
  2. 3. person who lives in electoral district and represented by an elected official
  3. 5. qualification age to be a member of the Senate
  4. 7. personal services provided by members of Congress for constituents
  5. 8. temporary committee from both houses created to work out differences in bills from both houses
  6. 10. most powerful and prestigious leader in house
  7. 11. what the House is based on
  8. 14. Number of years a House member has to be a citizen before they qualify to be a House member