Across
- 2. model of representation where officials vote based on constituents opinion
- 8. largest contributer to federal revenue
- 9. the portion of a state that representatives serve
- 12. redrawing district lines for an advantage
- 14. temporary committee with a particular focus
- 15. an addition to a bill sometimes used to prevent its passing
- 18. the name of the 60 person vote to stop a filibuster
- 19. strategy in which legislators exchange favors
Down
- 1. the only situations in which the President of the Senate participates
- 3. representation that relies on an official's expertise
- 4. position in Congress to rally support on issues for each party
- 5. the "workhorse" committee of Congress
- 6. type of committee to resolve differences between the chambers
- 7. an idea for a law
- 9. largest portion of discretionary spending
- 10. the ability of POTUS to stop a bill from becoming a law
- 11. reapportionment occurs every ____ years
- 13. type of taxes used to pay for social security and medicare
- 14. term length for a US Senator
- 16. the part of the budget that can change year to year
- 17. a tax that has a greater impact on lower income earners