This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of US Government & Constitution has 24 clues. Answers range from 6 to 15 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.
legislature that has two houses
house that has 435 members divided between the states based on population
house of 100 members with 2 elected from each state
to stop or end a session of Congress
every 10 years this is conducted to determine how many districts are in each U.S. state
term length for members of the House of Representatives
term length for members of the Senate
U.S. Representative for Iowa District #2
redrawing district lines to favor your party in an election
first female senator from Iowa
box in which Representatives submit proposed legislation
leader of the House who submits proposed bills to the proper committee
minimum number of members that must be present to conduct official action
to extend a debate to delay a vote
method to stop an extended debate by limiting each speaker to 1 hour a piece
powers of Congress listed in Article 1 Section 8 of the Constitution
powers of Congress that COME FROM those listed in Article 1 Section 8 of the Constitution
clause that can stretch the powers of Congress to fit within those listed
bills (laws) for raising money that MUST originate in the House of Representatives
bills (laws) proposed to authorize spending money
money the U.S. owes to other countries and is constantly growing
commerce between the states that is regulated by Congress in Article 1 Section 8 Clause 3 of the Constitution
policy powers that are shared between Congress and the president
power of Congress to determine the exact path immigrants must take to citizenship