Citizenship and Goverment

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Across
  1. 2. the first ten amendments to the Constitution
  2. 7. the head of the executive branch in a state or territory
  3. 8. to reject a proposed bill by refusing to sign it into law
  4. 9. the part of government that interprets laws and punishes those who break them
  5. 12. a system of government in which power is divided between a federal, or national, government and various state governments
Down
  1. 1. the part of government that creates laws and budgets and proposes amendments
  2. 3. a person granted rights by the government
  3. 4. a geographic area with boundaries, residents, and a government with a constitution and laws. The United States has 50 states, and they share some governing power with the federal government.
  4. 5. a written document outlining how the government of a state or country is organized
  5. 6. the part of goverment that enforces laws, appoints officials,and oversees government agencies
  6. 10. a change to a government process or document
  7. 11. to approve formally