The US Constitution

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Across
  1. 2. a written change made to the Constitution
  2. 9. the rejection of a potential law
  3. 10. powers specifically given to the federal government
  4. 11. the introduction to the Constitution that explains why the US Constitution was written
  5. 12. the principle that in a disagreement, everyone will accept the decision of the majority or most of the people
  6. 13. the cancellation of an amendment to the Constitution
  7. 14. powers that are shared by both the federal and state governments
  8. 15. a group of advisors picked from the leaders to help the President carry out his duties
  9. 16. interprets the meaning of the laws passed by Congress and sets the punishment for those who break the laws
Down
  1. 1. the division of the national government into three different branches to shield against tyranny
  2. 3. a power with a specific restriction
  3. 4. the lawmaking branch of the federal government
  4. 5. responsible for executing or carrying out the country's laws
  5. 6. reviewing the acts of the other branches of government to determine if the government has acted correctly
  6. 7. set of powers that are only given to the state government
  7. 8. consent to be governed
  8. 14. equal distribution of powers and limits on powers within the federal government