Legislative Branch Crossword Puzzle

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EXPRESSED: powers that are directly stated in the Constitution
SIX: The length of time that a Senator is in office
TWO: The length of time that a member of the House of Representatives is in office
PRESIDENT: this person receives the bill after is has been approved by Congress
CONGRESS: the name of the two combined legislative houses
SENATE: the house which gives equal representation to all states
BILL: a draft of a proposed law
LEGISLATIVE: Branch of government that makes the laws
CENSUS: Every 10 years, this is given in order to reapportion the House of Representatives
REPRESENTATIVES: The House of _____ has 435 members, based on state population
IMPLIED: powers that the branch can do that are "necessary and proper," but not specifically stated
TWO: One-third of the Senate is elected after this amount of years
BICAMERAL: Because there are two bodies making up the branch, it is referred to as ______
CONGRESS: If veto'd, a bill will go back to this group to be voted on again
FILIBUSTER:  a prolonged speech that obstructs progress in a legislative assembly

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QUESTIONS LIST:

expressed: powers that are directly stated in the constitution
six: the length of time that a senator is in office
two: the length of time that a member of the house of representatives is in office
president: this person receives the bill after is has been approved by congress
congress: the name of the two combined legislative houses
senate: the house which gives equal representation to all states
bill: a draft of a proposed law
legislative: branch of government that makes the laws
census: every 10 years, this is given in order to reapportion the house of representatives
representatives: the house of _ has 435 members, based on state population
implied: powers that the branch can do that are "necessary and proper," but not specifically stated
two: one-third of the senate is elected after this amount of years
bicameral: because there are two bodies making up the branch, it is referred to as _
congress: if veto'd, a bill will go back to this group to be voted on again
filibuster: a prolonged speech that obstructs progress in a legislative assembly