Across
- 3. The elected executive head of a state of the US.
- 5. The highest judicial court in a country or state.
- 8. The federal principle or system of a government.
- 9. Interprets the laws of the state and decides how the laws should be applied.
- 12. Any of various legislative or governing bodies.
- 13. A minor change in a document.
- 14. The lower house of the United States of Congress.
- 15. Responsible for seeing that the laws of the state are carried out.
- 16. Guarantees from the government to repay money it borrows.
Down
- 1. Makes the laws of the state.
- 2. A document that outlines fundamental laws and principles.
- 4. Acts on a check on the powers.
- 6. Was one of the constituent states.
- 7. Prevents any branch from having too much power.
- 10. A political power reserved by a constitution to the exclusive jurisdiction of a specified political authority.
- 11. The first ten amendments to the US Consecuative, and guaranteeing such rights as the freedoms of speech, assembly, and worship.