Across
- 3. A set of rules and/or principles
- 4. A national legislative body (U.S Legislative Branch)
- 6. Represents the nation in foreign engagements
- 7. Branch of government that makes the laws
- 9. Federal (National), State or Local government
- 10. Makes major decisions on when/where soldiers will be deployed
- 13. A small change/addition designed to improve a legislation/law
- 14. Hears new rulings of decisions made by lower federal courts
- 15. The first ten amendments of the Constitution
- 16. Head of state and head of government
- 17. Branch of government that enforces laws
- 19. The governing body of a nation, state or community
- 20. The position or status of being a citizen or a specific country
Down
- 1. Where federal cases are tried
- 2. First in line to presidency if in office president leaves/dies
- 5. Invite members of Congress to the White House to discuss a proposed bill
- 8. Citizens elect representatives to make decisions and pass laws on their behalf
- 11. Branch of government that determines if laws are constitutional
- 12. A formal/organized choice of vote by a citizen for a political office
- 18. A constitutional right to reject a decision/proposal by a lawmaking body