SOTW Ch 23 The New Country

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Across
  1. 2. The president can say no to any law passed by the Congress.
  2. 5. Makes the laws for the United States and is comprised of two houses
  3. 7. Washington's first Vice-President.
  4. 8. This is not a state but an area comprised of a small parts of land donated by Virginia and Maryland. The White House is located here.
  5. 9. The other of the two houses of the Congress
  6. 12. A group of people appointed by the president to help the president to govern
  7. 13. This is the branch of government the Supreme Court belongs to. It is responsible for ensuring that laws are constitutional.
  8. 15. This is the branch of government that makes the laws. The Congress belongs to this branch.
Down
  1. 1. This is the part of the government that has the power to act on behalf of all of the states.
  2. 3. This is what George Washington chose to be called when he became president.
  3. 4. Rules that clearly explain how a country will be governed. Ours has seven sections or articles.
  4. 6. A list of powers that the United States government can never use against the people. It ensures that even if there is a good reason to do so, the government can never act as a monarchy would toward the people.
  5. 10. This is the branch of government that the president belongs to. It is responsible for ensuring that the laws are carried out.
  6. 11. One of the two houses of the Congress
  7. 14. This is the city where Washington's inauguration took place.