The Structure, Functions, and Powers of the U.S. Congress.

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Across
  1. 2. Speaker of the House (last name)
  2. 9. Someone comes up with an idea and must have a sponsor/co-sponsor
  3. 12. Individual who represents a congressional district within a state and must be 25 years of age
  4. 13. House leans this way in that it can't be quickly changed out and older members intended to develop expertise
  5. 14. Represent the whole state and must be 30 years of age
  6. 15. An assembly of people with the authority to make laws, formally, and demographically represent the people
Down
  1. 1. Congress has 27 of these, may also be called "Expressed Powers"
  2. 3. A tool of the minority party used to prolong a debate
  3. 4. The "Lower" House
  4. 5. Individual who has the final say on a bill
  5. 6. All congress members are on these where they scrutinize, debate, and hear testimony on a bill
  6. 7. Had intentions for the house to be wiser, wealthier, elite class, stable, "insulated," deliberative, etc.
  7. 8. Two branches/chambers
  8. 10. Individual lawmaker
  9. 11. The "Upper" House