US Government

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Across
  1. 4. advisors to the president
  2. 8. branch responsible for creating laws
  3. 12. rule that is enforced by government
  4. 13. system of government where the power rests with the people
  5. 15. highest court in the United States
  6. 16. legal member of a country
Down
  1. 1. power to remove an official from office
  2. 2. building where the legislative branch meets
  3. 3. law that is proposed but not yet passed
  4. 4. and balances, system that prevents one branch from becoming too powerful
  5. 5. group of 100 individuals (2 from each state)
  6. 6. of Rights, first 10 amendments to the Constitution
  7. 7. fee charged by government on people and businesses
  8. 9. branch composed of courts and judges
  9. 10. leader of the House of Representatives (Hint - Nancy Pelosi)
  10. 11. head of the Executive Branch
  11. 14. group of people who hear a court case and determine a verdict