Across
- 3. People who work for members of congress
- 6. Powers congress has that do not involve making laws
- 8. Powers that are directly written in the constitution and given to the government
- 10. One of the two parts of congress
- 13. To formally accuse a government official of wrongdoing, which could lead to removal from office
- 14. The political party that has more than half of the members in the house or senate
- 16. An extra rule or provision added to a bill
- 18. A formal decision made by congress
- 24. An agency that checks how the government spends money and makes sure it's working properly
- 25. A tactic used in the senate to block a vote on a bill by extending debate
- 26. A law making body that has two parts
- 27. To make rules or laws to control how something works
Down
- 1. group of members of congress who study bills and decide if they should move forward
- 2. A procedure used in the senate to end debate on a bill
- 4. A proposed law the congress discusses and votes on
- 5. A group of members from the house and senate who work together to agree on the final version of a bill
- 7. Powers not in the constitution but that are needed for the government to do its job
- 9. One of the two parts of congress
- 11. A part of the constitution that allows congress to make laws needed to carry out its powers
- 12. An agency that helps congress understand how much government programs and laws will cost
- 15. An organization that helps congress
- 17. An agency that prints and publishes government documents,laws,and reports for congress and the public
- 19. The largest library in the world
- 20. When congress monitors the government to make sure it's following laws and doing its job properly
- 21. The requirements a person must meet to hold a certain job or government position
- 22. The political party with fewer members in the house or senate
- 23. Creates congress