Robert Joiner ch.9

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Across
  1. 2. and balances system set up in the constitution where each branch of the government has some authority over the over
  2. 5. action by which an executive rejects a bill submitted by a legislature to refuse to approve
  3. 6. two houses of the legislative branched of government
  4. 9. to officially approve a proposal
  5. 11. convention a 1787 meeting in philadelphia during which the united stated constitution was written
  6. 12. an agreement acceptable to both sides
  7. 13. of rights a document listing essential freedoms guaranteed to all citizens
  8. 14. written change, to a document
Down
  1. 1. depression a period of time when business activity slows down and unemployment increases
  2. 3. government in which people elect officials to represent them
  3. 4. system of government in which power is distributed between national and state government
  4. 7. branch the lawmaking branch of government
  5. 8. a document presenting a plan of government
  6. 10. of confederation a constitution drafted by congress on November 15,1777