Congress/Elections Crossword

a politician who has held office before.
Occurs when redistricting when a district is manipulated to favor a certain party or class.
Happens every 10 years after a census and affects what school children in certain areas go to.
Appropriations of funds by Congress for projects that serve the interests of districts they represent rather than the country as a whole.
A congressional directive that funds should be spent on a specific project.
A legislature with 2 branches.
an action that "talks a bill to death" and only happens in the Senate.
Permanent committees established in the Senate specializing in specific areas/subjects.
A committee made of members from both the house and the Senate.
A temporary committee established to iron out differences in legislation.
A small committee established for a specific purpose such as the "______ committee on intelligence in the house".
The review, monitoring, and supervision of federal agencies, program, activities, etc.
System used to describe giving privileges to congressmen who have served the longest.
The person who presides over a committees meetings.
Is the presiding officer of the House of Representatives, is elected by a majority party caucus and runs the House’s debate and proceedings.
A high ranking senator who acts in place of the vice president when necessary.
A special committee of the House of Representatives that have the authority to set the rules of debate.
The head of the majority party.
The head of the minority party.
A legislator appointed by the party whose role is to ensure party discipline.
An official count or survey taken every 10 years that helps determine how legislators should redistrict.
The privilege of sending mail without paying for postage, usually given to members of Congress.
A formal public reprimand for a violation or infraction usually given by members of the same group as the person who committed such an act.
Someone who elects another person to act for him; every voting person in America is this.
A meeting where members of a political party get together and express their preference for candidates running for office.
A procedure for ending a debate and taking a vote; ends a filibuster.
A petition signed by members of the House to bring a bill from committee to the floor for debate.
a 527 organization that pools campaign contributions from members and donates that money to campaigns.