Government

6. A federal principle or system union of states in which power is divided between a central authority and the member state authorities
11. The document which establishes the basic principles of the American Government
13. Being unfaithful or disloyal to one’s own country
14. To change the wording or meaning of a motion, bill, Constitution, etc. by formal procedure
15. review The power of a court to judge the constitutionality of the laws of a government or the acts of a government official
16. A system of rules of conduct established and enforced by the authority, legislation, or custom of a given community, state, or nation

1. A formal accusation issued by a legislature against a public official charged with crime or other serious misconduct
2. of Rights The first ten amendments to the United States Constitution
3. and balances Limits placed on the branches of Government by giving each the right to amend acts of the other branches
4. An official count of the number of persons living in a geographic area, such as a city, county, state, or nation
5. A system of government by all eligible people, often through their representatives
7. Along with the House of Representatives, it is one of the two Houses of the U.S. Congress
8. of Representatives Along with the Senate, it is one of the two Houses of the U.S. Congress
9. Formally introduced legislation
10. A group of Members of Congress appointed to investigate, debate, and report on legislation
12. election A regular election of candidates to office, as opposed to a primary election, which is held to decide who will be in the general election