Branches of Government

4. This branch makes laws
5. The two houses that make up the legislative branch
9. The presidential power to reject a bill
10. A bill usually starts as one of these
11. The president can appoint judges but the Senate must ______ the appointments
13. The "Supreme Law of the Land"
16. This branch enforces or carries out laws
18. A group of advisers for the president
19. The number of branches we have in our government

1. We choose representatives and vote on laws through
2. A power of Congress that allows them to remove a President or Judge
3. Congress can pass a bill, even when it has been vetoed with a 2/3 vote
5. This system helps to make sure no branch of the government becomes too powerful
6. Court They have the power to declare laws and acts of Congress unconstitutional
7. The number of senators for each state
8. This branch interprets laws
12. The length of a Presidential term
14. Court The highest court in the United States
15. A member of the supreme court
17. The President serves as Commander in ______ of the Armed Forces