AP Government Unit 2 Puzzle

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Across
  1. 3. President’s role as head of the armed forces
  2. 10. Written explanation of the Supreme Court’s decision
  3. 11. An international agreement made by the president without Senate approval
  4. 13. Informal group of advisers to the president
  5. 14. The removal of a president or federal judge from office
  6. 15. The power of Congress to allocate federal money for specific purposes
  7. 16. The authority of a court to hear a case first
  8. 17. A tactic used in the Senate to delay or block voting on a bill
  9. 19. A legal brief submitted by someone not directly involved in the case
  10. 21. The process of reviewing laws or policies through committee hearings
  11. 22. Congressional powers specifically listed in the Constitution
  12. 24. The power of the courts to declare laws unconstitutional
  13. 25. Power of the president to reject a bill
Down
  1. 1. The Senate's power to approve presidential appointments
  2. 2. The highest court in the United States
  3. 4. The process of redistributing seats in the House after a census
  4. 5. A written opinion by a justice who disagrees with the majority
  5. 6. The president's power to influence legislation
  6. 7. The presiding officer of the House of Representatives
  7. 8. A directive from the president that has the force of law
  8. 9. Drawing district boundaries to favor one party
  9. 12. Presidential power to free someone from punishment
  10. 18. Provision added to a bill that often has nothing to do with the bill itself
  11. 20. A previous court decision used as a guide in future cases
  12. 23. A judge’s philosophy of breaking precedent and "creating law from the bench."