Branches of Power

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Across
  1. 1. (v.) to reject (a proposed law)
  2. 5. (n.) approval or encouragement
  3. 7. (n.) the document that explains how the US government works.
  4. 8. (n.) a situation that will be talked about and decided in court
  5. 9. (n.) written description of a new law that is being suggested
  6. 14. (n.) a legal decision made by a judge
  7. 15. (v.) to support or defend(something, such as a law)
  8. 16. a system by which each branch of government has powers that affect and control the other branches
  9. 17. (v.) to officially accept an idea or action
Down
  1. 2. (n.) part of the government responsible for making sure laws are carried out
  2. 3. (n.) a meeting or session
  3. 4. (v.) to write your name in order to show that you approve
  4. 6. (n.) part of government responsible for evaluating laws.
  5. 10. (n.) a rule made by the government of a country, state, city, etc.
  6. 11. (n.) organization that is in control of a country, state, city, etc.
  7. 12. (n.) an interview given to journalists
  8. 13. (n.) a separate part of a legal document