Across
- 1. The division between a central government and regional government and regional governments
- 3. A system of government in which, in theory, the people rule, either directly or indirectly.
- 7. and Balances- A government structure that gives each branch some scrutiny of and control over the branches.
- 8. Review- The power to declare congressional acts invalid because they violate the Constitution.
- 9. branch- Makes the laws.
- 10. branch- Interprets the laws.
Down
- 2. branch- Enforces the laws.
- 4. of confederation- The compact among the thirteen original states that established the first government of the United States.
- 5. of independence- Drafted by Thomas Jefferson. The document that proclaimed the right of the colonies to separate from Great Britain.
- 6. of Rights- The first ten amendments to the constitution.