Vocab quiz American Gov Crossword
                                                       
                                                       
                                                       
                                                       
                                                       
                                                       
                                                       
                                                       
                                                       
                                                       
                                                       
                                                       
                                                       
                                                       
                                                       
                                                       
                                                       
                                                       
                                                       
                                                       
                                                       
                                                       
                                                       
                                                       
                                                       
                                                       
                                                       
 
 
Down: 1) The constitutional power of the President to refuse to sign a bill passed by Congress, preventing it from becoming law.2) Powers not explicitly stated in the Constitution but suggested by the Necessary and Proper Clause.3) The minimum number of members who must be present for a legislative body to conduct official business.5) Formal agreements between nations; the Senate has the sole power to ratify treaties.6) An additional provision added to a bill or other measure under consideration by a legislature, having little connection with the subject matter of the bill.7) Laws that retroactively change the legal consequences of actions committed before the law was passed; these are prohibited.11) Government spending for localized projects secured primarily to bring money to a representative's district.13) A tactic used in the Senate to delay or block a vote on a bill by speaking for an extended period14) Specialized groups of legislators who review bills, conduct hearings, and oversee executive agencies17) The redistribution of seats in the House of Representatives based on changes in population as determined by the decennial census.18) The shortfall that occurs when government expenditures exceed revenues in a given period.22) A legislature consisting of two houses, such as the U.S. Congress (Senate and House of Representatives). Across: 4) A type of veto that occurs when the President fails to sign a bill within 10 days while Congress is adjourned.8) The constitutional power of Congress to raise, spend, and borrow money.9) Powers specifically listed and granted to the federal government in the Constitution.10) The residents of a specific geographic area represented by a member of Congress12) Article I, Section 8, Clause 3, which grants Congress the power to regulate trade with foreign nations and among the states15) A legislative act that singles out an individual or group for punishment without a trial; it is prohibited by the Constitution.16) The practice of drawing legislative district boundaries to favor one political party or group over another.19) The process of distributing House seats among the states based on population.20) The power of Congress to review and investigate how the executive branch is operating and enforcing laws.21) A court order requiring a person under arrest to be brought before a judge to determine if their detention is lawful.23) The formal process of charging a public official (executive or judicial) with misconduct24) A current officeholder who is seeking reelection.25) Also known as the "Elastic Clause," it allows Congress to make all laws "necessary and proper" for executing its defined powers.26) A procedure used in the Senate to end a filibuster and bring a bill to a vote, typically requiring a three-fifths majority (60 votes).
 

 

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