US Constitution

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Across
  1. 5. Representative from Illinois's 17th congressional district
  2. 8. The introduction to the Constitution
  3. 15. This position is chosen by the president and confirmed by the Senate
  4. 16. Senior senator from Illinois
  5. 18. A court ruling that is used as a basis for future cases
  6. 19. Type of jurisdiction that applies to both the state and federal courts
  7. 20. Following established legal procedures
  8. 22. A detailed explanation of the legal thinking behind the court’s decision.
  9. 23. Has the ability to declare war
  10. 24. One of the people that can be appointed by the president (involved in foreign policy)
  11. 25. This branch has the ability to override a veto
Down
  1. 1. The tenth amendment established _______ which means that power is split between the state and federal government
  2. 2. The Supreme Court's request to send any information about a particular case
  3. 3. Types of powers that are specifically stated in the Constitution
  4. 4. A declaration of forgiveness and freedom from punishment
  5. 6. Has a 6 year term length
  6. 7. Lowest level court in the US federal government
  7. 9. Congress's agility to declare war is an example of an __________ power
  8. 10. The number of years required for a member of the House of Representatives to be a citizen of the US
  9. 11. Closest advisor to the president of the US
  10. 12. This article of the Constitution established the Supreme Court
  11. 13. New Speaker of the House
  12. 14. Yearly address given by the president of the US
  13. 17. Title which refers to the president as the "living symbol" of the nation
  14. 21. When the president lets a bill sit and die after 10 days