Across
- 3. powers not explicitly listed on the constitution
- 4. proportional representation based on state population
- 6. advise the president on the budget, abbr.
- 12. equal representation (2 per state)
- 14. is a formal legislative power of the president
- 18. where most work in congress is accomplished
- 20. bully pulpit, consensus building, political persuader, morale builder
- 21. committee committee comprised of both legislative bodies to harmonize a bill
- 22. redrawing district lines based
- 24. formal power of congress
- 25. comprised of the White House Staff, which is housed in the West Wing of the White House, abbr.
- 26. redrawing district boundaries for partisan reasons
Down
- 1. "traffic cop" of the house
- 2. all revenue bills must begin in the ______
- 5. committees are further divided into
- 7. describing the makeup of Congress
- 8. reviewing how many representatives each state receive based off the census
- 9. ruling which allows the district lines to be legally challenged (one person one vote)
- 10. phrase for a formal power of congress
- 11. allows district lines to be challenged if race is the only factor in its creation
- 12. a committee that is regular to congress
- 13. executive ____ are like treaties, but do not require senate approval
- 15. leader of the House of Representatives
- 16. a formal judicial power of the president
- 17. advise the president on national security measures, abbr.
- 19. leader of the senate
- 23. executive ____ carry the force of law; used to implement law; do not require congressional approval