Government Crossword Challenge

3. Rights Rights that protect people from unfair treatment and discrimination.
5. A formal change or addition made to the Constitution.
8. The national legislature of the United States, made up of the Senate and the House of Representatives.
9. Branch The branch of government responsible for carrying out and enforcing laws.
13. The upper house of Congress, where each state has two representatives.
16. Party An organized group of people with similar beliefs about government who work to influence public policy and elections.
17. The written set of basic laws and principles that explains how a government operates.
18. A form of government in which citizens elect representatives to make decisions for them.
20. Liberties Basic freedoms guaranteed to individuals, such as freedom of speech and religion.

1. Branch The branch of government responsible for making laws.
2. and Balances A system that allows each branch of government to limit the powers of the other branches.
4. Court The highest court in the United States, which makes final decisions on legal and constitutional issues.
6. The legal status of being a member of a country, with certain rights and responsibilities.
7. of Powers The division of government responsibilities among different branches to prevent one group from having too much power.
10. A system in which power is divided between a central government and smaller regional governments, such as states.
11. Branch The branch of government responsible for interpreting laws and deciding whether they are constitutional.
12. A system of government in which the people have the power to vote and choose their leaders.
14. The power of a president or governor to reject a proposed law.
15. of Representatives The lower house of Congress, where representation is based on state population.
19. of Rights The first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution that protect individual freedoms.