Across
- 1. What prevents the government from passing laws that treat people unfairly
- 9. Which house of congress is presided over by the vice president
- 11. What is it called when the government spends more money than it has
- 13. What is our nation's first form of government as an independent nation
- 15. A formal agreement between two or more countries
- 16. What do lawyers use to try to prove their client's side of the story
- 18. Life liberty and property are your
- 19. What is it called when all of the budget deficits are added up
- 21. What is a group of judges called
- 22. A plan for how the government brings in and spends revenue
- 23. Which is the highest court of the government
- 24. What is the interest group that surrounds the general public
Down
- 2. The money collected by the government
- 3. What amendment gave voting rights to women
- 4. What is the interest group that advocates for professions
- 5. What limit of government demonstrates protection in every group of society
- 6. The relationship between other states
- 7. What is the name of the House of Representatives and Senate
- 8. The division of power among a national government and smaller state governments
- 10. What do interest groups create to raise money
- 12. The official document that states how the government runs
- 13. The rule of law states that the justice system is available to everyone to enforce their rights
- 14. The role of government that utilizes the military
- 17. How old do you need to be to qualify for naturalization
- 20. What court system deals with disputes about laws that apply to the entire United States