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Legislative Branch
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Apportionment: Distribution of representatives among the states based on the population of each state
Bill: A proposed law presented to a legislative body for consideration
Census: an official count of the population made every 10 years to find out how many representatives each state will need
Cloture: a procedure for terminating debate, especially filibusters, in the Senate
Constituents: a person a member of Congress has been elected to represent
Filibuster: a tactic for defeating a bill in the Senate by talking until the bill's sponsor withdraws it
Gerrymandering: Process of redrawing legislative boundaries for the purpose of benefiting the party in power.
Majority Party: the political party in each house of Congress with the most members
Minority Party: political party with fewest members in each house
Pork Barrel Projects : government projects and grants that benefit the home district or state
Legislative Branch
Across:2. | Distribution of representatives among the states based on the population of each state | 3. | political party with fewest members in each house | 5. | the political party in each house of Congress with the most members | 6. | A proposed law presented to a legislative body for consideration | 8. | government projects and grants that benefit the home district or state | 10. | Process of redrawing legislative boundaries for the purpose of benefiting the party in power. |
| | Down:1. | a person a member of Congress has been elected to represent | 4. | a tactic for defeating a bill in the Senate by talking until the bill's sponsor withdraws it | 7. | a procedure for terminating debate, especially filibusters, in the Senate | 9. | an official count of the population made every 10 years to find out how many representatives each state will need |
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Legislative Branch
Across:2. | Distribution of representatives among the states based on the population of each state | 3. | political party with fewest members in each house | 5. | the political party in each house of Congress with the most members | 6. | A proposed law presented to a legislative body for consideration | 8. | government projects and grants that benefit the home district or state | 10. | Process of redrawing legislative boundaries for the purpose of benefiting the party in power. |
| | Down:1. | a person a member of Congress has been elected to represent | 4. | a tactic for defeating a bill in the Senate by talking until the bill's sponsor withdraws it | 7. | a procedure for terminating debate, especially filibusters, in the Senate | 9. | an official count of the population made every 10 years to find out how many representatives each state will need |
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