American Government

4. Court The highest court in the United States that interprets the Constitution
6. Powers Powers given to the federal government such as declaring war and coining money
10. a Veto When Congress passes a law despite the president’s rejection requiring two-thirds vote
11. Branch The branch of government that makes laws
15. Branch The branch of government that enforces laws
16. in Chief The president’s role as leader of the U.S. military
18. The process by which Congress can remove a president or other official from office
20. Advisors chosen by the president to lead executive departments
22. Government The government of an individual U.S. state that manages state affairs
23. The elected head of a state’s executive branch
25. The foundational document that establishes the structure of the U.S. government

1. and Balances Each branch’s ability to limit the powers of the other branches
2. The president’s power to reject a bill passed by Congress
3. A system that divides power between the national and state governments
5. Powers Powers kept by the states such as education and local elections
7. The national legislative body made up of the House of Representatives and the Senate
8. Review The Supreme Court’s power to declare laws or government actions unconstitutional
9. of Representatives The lower house of Congress with membership based on state population
12. The upper house of Congress with two members per state
13. Branch The branch of government that interprets laws
14. President The second in command in the executive branch and presides over the Senate
17. The process of creating, debating, and passing laws
19. The head of the executive branch who enforces laws and leads the country
21. of Powers The division of responsibilities into three branches to prevent abuse of power
24. Powers Powers shared by both federal and state governments such as taxes and courts