Across
- 3. Branch of gov that executes laws
- 4. Official change or addition to the Constitution
- 5. System that allows each branch to limit the others
- 7. Group of executive department heads advising the president
- 8. Government in which citizens elect representatives
- 9. First 10 Amendments to the Constitution
- 11. The process of applying the Bill of Rights to states through the 14th Amendment's Due Process Clause
- 12. Clause establishing national laws over state laws
- 13. Division of power between national and state governments
- 15. President’s power to reject legislation
- 16. Flexibility granted by the necessary and proper clause
- 18. Branch of gov that creates laws
- 19. Groups seeking to influence policy, often through donating to candidates
Down
- 1. Power of courts to declare laws unconstitutional
- 2. The process by which individuals acquire their political beliefs
- 6. Legislative tactic to delay a vote by extended debate
- 10. Drawing district lines to favor one party
- 11. Upholding precedent
- 14. System of government administrations
- 17. Branch of gov that interprets laws