Government Crossword

3. y Tejas / one of the constituent states of the newly established United Mexican States under its 1824 Constitution
6. / a type of government in which powers and duties between the states and national government are shared
9. of Rights / a series of laws in a constitution that protect specific rights of citizens
10. powers / a political power reserved by a constitution to the exclusive jurisdiction of a specified political authority
11. / a document that outlines fundamental laws and principles of law
14. / an addition to a formal document such as a constitution
16. and balances / a system whereby each branch of government has the ability to limit the actions of other branches

1. of Representatives / the most representative body in the federal government.
2. / the judicial branch of government, it tries cases involving government and administers justice
4. / the smaller upper assembly in the congress
5. of powers / the term for the fact that the powers of government are divided into three branches
7. / the elected executive head of a state
8. / elected officials who make the laws for the state
12. Court / the highest judicial court in a country or state.
13. / a note of guarantee issued by the government, promising to repay money it borrows, with interest
15. / having to do with the chief officer of a government