Across
- 2. A "law" that has yet to be passed
- 3. The power of a President to "block" a law
- 5. Protection against unfair treatment by the government
- 7. Branch that interprets laws
- 11. Division of power between national and state governments
- 14. Branch that makes laws
- 16. Branch that enforces the laws
- 17. A payment required by the government
- 18. Head of the executive branch
Down
- 1. First ten amendments to the Constitution
- 4. Group of elected lawmakers
- 6. Highest court in the United States
- 8. Prevents one branch from becoming too powerful
- 9. A change or addition to the Constitution
- 10. Rights all people are born with
- 12. The right to participate in elections
- 13. Opening statement of the Constitution
- 15. Group of citizens deciding legal cases