Chapter 6 vocab Crossword

A legislature consisting of two parts
A procedure used in a senate to limit debate on a bill
law that would allow a person to be punished for an action
A court order that requires police to bring a prisoner to court
The work that the lawmaker does to help constituents with a problem
Government project grant that primarily benefits the home district or state
On odldly-shaped election district designed to increase the voting strength
In both the house of representatives and the Senate
In both the house of representatives and the Senate
A person from a legislator's district
Permanent committee that continues its work from sessions to session in Congress
Years of service, which is used as a consideration for assigning committee members
Powers that Congress has that are specifically listed in the constitution
Powers that Congress has that are not stated it explicitly on the constitution
Clause in Article 1, section 8 of the constitution that gives Congress the right to make all laws "necessary and proper"
To accuse government officials of misconduct on office
A law that punishes a person accused of a crime without a trial
A population count taken by census bureau
The right of senators and representatives to send job-related mail without paying postage
Representative of an interest group who contacts lawmakers