Across
- 4. when a President neglects to sign a bill until it is too late for them to do so
- 5. an act, typically a speech, meant to delay the legislative process
- 9. the idea that everyone has the ability to influence power
- 13. a rule issued by the President that has the force of law
- 14. the upper chamber of Congress, whose members serve 6 year terms
- 15. type of election where only registered members of a party can vote for the nomination
- 17. the official statements made by the Supreme Court about their decisions on a case and the legal reasoning behind them
- 18. the amount by which the national debt increases in a given year
- 20. intentional changing of electoral boundaries for one party's benefit
Down
- 1. the title of the President's role as head of the armed forces
- 2. the process by which parts of the Bill of Rights are applied to the states
- 3. the federal government has superior power to the state governments, but any powers not delegated to the federal government are reserved for state governments
- 6. the size of the legislative majority required to override a presidential veto
- 7. legal matters must be resolved through following a set of rules and procedures to ensure fairness
- 8. appointed by the majority party to lead the House of Representatives
- 10. people or organizations that seek to influence public policy with a shared goal
- 11. members of the Electoral College
- 12. one person, one vote
- 16. not specifically stated in the constitution but understood to be necessary for a body of government to carry out their responsibilities
- 19. a legislature made up of two bodies