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1. | people who are represented by an elected official |
2. | emergency meeting of Congress |
3. | minimum number of years as a citizen for a Senator |
4. | the act of drawing congressional districts to the advantage of a political party |
5. | writing something to damage someone's reputation |
6. | occurs every ten years |
7. | A __________ is the exclusive right of an author to reproduce, publish, and sell creative work |
8. | The ________ powers are granted through the Constitution’s creation of a National Government for the United States |
9. | ____________ is the practice of spending more money than received in revenue and borrowing to make up the difference |
12. | congressional vote based on pleasing the constituency |
14. | Congress may tax only for ________ purposes |
15. | redistribute |
20. | a function of congressional committees to supervise federal agencies |
22. | Direct taxes must be __________ |
24. | Congress may not tax ________ |
26. | a charge levied by government on persons or property to meet public needs |
28. | Time of service of an elected official |
30. | The ___________ power is the power of Congress to regulate interstate and foreign trade |
31. | The House has the sole power to ________, or bring charges against certain federal officials |
32. | congressional vote based on the merit of the bill |
33. | ___________ is the legal proceeding in which a person’s assets are distributed among those to whom a debt is owe |
35. | Indirect taxes must be _________ at a uniform rate |
36. | minimum age for a Senator |
37. | congressional vote based on pleasing the party |
41. | leader of Senate after the Vice President |
43. | number of years in a Senator's term |