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Across
  1. 2. the ______ branch decides if laws fit the rules of the Constitution
  2. 7. the "head" of the executive branch
  3. 9. the principle that separated different powers between the 3 branches of the government
  4. 11. AKA "The Senate". There are 100 Senators in this
  5. 13. AKA "The Bill of Rights"
  6. 15. AKA "The House". There are 435 Representatives in this
  7. 18. there are 7 of these in the Constitution
Down
  1. 1. the people in the Executive _____ support & assist the President & Vice President
  2. 3. this concept keeps the entire government from having too much control
  3. 4. the 3 branches of the government make sure one another are doing their jobs properly (Hint: they check one another)
  4. 5. is the President's "right hand man"
  5. 6. Every _____ has 2 Senators
  6. 8. the _____ is the first part of the Constitution
  7. 10. the _____ branch makes laws
  8. 12. this principle means that the government gets it's power from the citizens
  9. 14. the highest court in the U.S.
  10. 16. this principle that ALL citizens (including the government) need to follow the same rules
  11. 17. the _____ branch has the President & Vice President