Across
- 5. the Constitution protects the rights of individuals from government overreach
- 6. with a legislative, executive, and judicial branch
- 8. headed by the president also includes federal agencies and commissions
- 11. The Constitution limits the power of the national government by specifying what it can and cannot do
- 12. the concept of rule by the people
- 13. different word for the legislative branch
Down
- 1. each branch exercises some control over the other two
- 2. responsible for passing laws. Divided into two houses
- 3. the lower chamber of the bicameral United States Congress
- 4. power is divided between the national and the state government
- 7. the Supreme Court and lower courts
- 9. a government with elected representatives
- 10. upper chamber of the bicameral United States Congress
