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Down: 2) people/congress propose a bill introduced in house or senate voted on in senate and house of representatives If passed by both parts of congress,sent to president The president may sign it, veto it, or do nothing 3) these senators and representatives chosen by their peers to tell about new bills to be voted on that session. must be good communicators, friendly, be able to be flexible with democrats. 5) - to allow or permit to enter congress has the power to allow new states into the US- Alaska and Hawaii in 1959. Puerto Rico has thought about it6) authority to take action the right to decide congress has a lot of this they speak for the people, They can determine the course of the country with their decisions. Financial institutions, Your tax dolla7) Training university for officers- colorado springs Colorado. High Standards, Tough Admission policy, Air Force Falcons10) majority party leader in the house of representatives who has a lot of power. Nancy pelosi, democrat from California is the former speaker of the house. The speaker is 2nd in line after the VP to take over if the President dies or leaves office11) Elections Marriage education 12)  a rule or model that is set to control quality, or how something is done.-Weights and measures. Tests for schools.14) a time of low business activity and high unemployment during the 1930’s when banks and businesses failed and closed- people lost everything high percentage of people out of work, takes a long time to get out of, WWII ended the Great Depression15) highways taxes social security businesses Military 17) FDR, he was the President during the Great Depression who had to call a special session of Congress to try and fix the problems- President gives ideas, Congress must vote to approve not always this easy18) when the president decides to vote down a bill because he doesn’t like it or feels it is not time for it now20)  a person given certain rights, duties and privileges because he or she was born in the United States. Only US citizens for a certain time can be Senators or Representatives21) republican president who resigned from office in 1974. watergate hotel break in- only president ever to resign he would have been impeached or fired22) an idea for new law, or to change existing law that can come from congressmen, students, the president parents, etc. 24) to limit someone or something the constitution limits the government's ability to take away your rights, or any laws that are unconstitutional. Can’t take away your freedom of speech25) the act or operation expected of a person or group- requirement of government congress is to maintain our daily lives make our life easier. Government needs a great deal of money to function. Highways,medicare,medicaid,etc27) lasting a long time or forever. each part of congress has permanent committees such as armed forces, and foreign affair33)  Capable of being bent or changed Constitution allowed flexibility in making decisions and laws- For the good of the country Across: 1) Republican US representative from the 3rd district in nebraska representing central and western Nebraska born in Gering in 1970, still lives there. Congressman since 2006. He would represent Holdrege and Phelps County.4)  Training College for officer- West Point New York. Prestigious,hard to get into,Army Cadets- sports teams8)  one of Nebraska’s two senators to the US Senate. She is a republican from valentine. She is considered to be very conservative- lower taxes, against abortion, for the health death penalty.9)  Nebraska other US senator. He is a republican and former governor of Nebraska from 1999-2005. Very conservative, lower taxes, strong for agricultural13)  A member of the house of representatives a person who is given the power to act for others. Divided so one group is not stronger. every new law for the country must be passed by a majority of each 16) a person who lives in a certain place for a period of time to allow them to be a Senator or Representative of a state. Must live in the state you represent19) to control or direct. congress controls trade with other nations and makes laws that affect your daily life. Most important duty- makes laws. Collect taxes, maintain armed forces, punish certain crimes, suggest amendments to the constitution23) having to do with war on the armed forces. Army,Navy, Air Force, Marines,Coast Guard, National Guard. Decrease in numbers, wars going on, important to have a highly trained force26) republican 2nd district US representative from Neb. serving the Omaha area. 1998-present. conservative, Against all forms of gambling, One reason Omaha doesnt have casinos 28) Training college for officers. Annapolis Maryland, Suburb of Washington DC, Prestigious university,high standards, tough to get into Navy Midshipmen sports team29)  a quality that is needed or required congress set citizenship requirements. must pass a 100 question test along with have at least 2 people vouch for you.30)  a period of time for carrying out a duty. Usually a term lasts 2,4, or 6 years in length depending on the office. Representative- 2 years President- 4 years Senators- 6 years31)  if president does nothing,and congress ends before this 10 day period, bill doesn’t become law- putting it in his pocket. President can sign the bill into law. President can veto the bill, President can do nothing 32)  to protect from harm and attack. It is the job of the congress to defend our country from attack. We must have prepared established military, bills must be passed to provide money from taxes34) he longer you are on a committee you might become the leader due to experience and age35) Republican US representative from Neb. representing 1st district; eastern Neb. not including omaha. Served from 2004-present.36) The period of time each year when Congress meets starting in early Jan. until the work is done, usually in November.37) Divided into 2 parts: House of representatives, and the senate Done so that neither side gets too strong. Stated in the Constitution Bills must pass both House of Congress38) Elected officials who represent each state equally. 2 senators from each state serve in the US congress- 100 total, small and large states are represented equally, Wyoming or California gets 2.39)  a part of the constitution that gives congress power to make laws as needed. Power to set up an army. Train military officers at the Academies. Patriot Act after 9/11. Train military officers
 

 

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