Across
- 2. the drawing of electoral district lines to the advantage of a party or group
- 3. a permanent committee in a legislative body to which bills in a specified subject area are referred
- 5. one who argues for a narrow interpretation of the Constitution’s provisions, particularly those granting powers to the Federal Government
- 6. directive, rule, or regulation issued by a chief executive or subordinates, based upon constitutional or statutory authority and having the force of law
- 7. the presiding officer of the House of Representatives, chose by and from the majority party in the House
- 8. the people and interests that an elected official represents
- 10. to bring formal charges against a public official; the House of Representatives has the sole power to impeach civil officers of the United States
- 16. exclusive power of Congress to regulate interstate and foreign trade
- 19. a proposed law presented to a legislative body for consideration
- 20. a judicial philosophy in which supporters believe that judges should decide cases based on the original intent of the Framers or those who enacted the statute involved in a case
- 21. a stalling tactic in which senators monopolize the Senate floor with talk and other delays so a bill cannot be brought to a vote
- 22. chief executive’s power to reject a bill passed by a legislature
- 23. the floor leader of the party that holds the minority of seats in each house of Congress
Down
- 1. the opinion on which the decision of the Court is based, which identifies the issues in the case and the reasons for the decision
- 4. the floor leader of the party that holds the majority of seats in each house of Congress
- 9. electoral district from which one person is chosen by voters for each elected office
- 11. a judicial philosophy in which supported believe that judges should interpret and apply provisions in the Constitution and in statute law in light of ongoing changes and conditions and values
- 12. the power of a court to determine the constitutionality of a governmental action
- 13. those delegated powers of the national government that are spelled out, expressly, in the Constitution; also known as “enumerated powers”
- 14. those delegated powers of the national government that are suggested by the expressed powers set out in the Constitution; those “necessary and proper” to carry out the expressed powers
- 15. one who argues for a broad interpretation of the Constitution’s provisions, particularly those granting powers to the Federal Government
- 17. an opinion written by a justice who does not agree with the Court’s decision, explaining reasons why not
- 18. court decision that stands as an example to be followed in the future, similar cases
- 20. the authority of a court to hear a case