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- 3. Purpose of government begins with "K"
- 5. Attending school is a ______
- 7. The are powers for the federal government
- 8. The Legislative branch is found in this article
- 9. Title of most cabinet members
- 11. People who are represented by their Congress memebers
- 13. This branch interprets the laws
- 17. Paying your taxes is a _____ because if you don't you will face consequences
- 20. Number of goals in the Preamble
- 21. Leader of the 435 members in the House
- 22. These are changes to the Constitution
- 23. These powers are shared by the federal and state governments
- 27. This is where our current Constitution was created
- 31. States the goals of the government
- 34. It is this before it becomes a law
- 38. Is made up of 535 members
- 40. A democratic society requires the ______ participation of its citizens
- 41. 2 members from each state for a total of 50
- 43. President refuses to approve a bill
- 44. This divides powers among the three branches
- 46. This Amendment gives freedom of speech, press, assembly, religion and petition
- 47. Leader of the Senate
- 48. The process of becoming a citizen
- 49. These powers allow Congress to exercise powers not listed in Constitution
- 50. Government and those who govern are bound by the law
- 52. Beginning of Preamble
- 53. To formally accuse a government official of wrongdoing
- 54. Head of Executive branch and executes the laws
- 55. A bill the collects _____ is known as an appropriation bill
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- 1. These powers are listed for Congress in the Constitution
- 2. First constitution that created a weak government
- 4. A session where the House and Senate meet together
- 5. This means to approve by a formal vote
- 6. The Executive branch is an example of this because it has many departments and rules
- 10. These allows the other branches to make sure no one branch can become too powerful
- 12. The Judicial branch is found in this article
- 14. Form of government in which the people rule
- 15. Establishing this ensure a fair court system
- 16. Leaders of 15 departments and give assistance to President
- 18. What we give to the government that shows we are the source of their power
- 19. The division of power between national and state government
- 24. The 14th amendment defines this
- 25. Two houses of Congress
- 26. After a bill is introduced it is sent here to be studied
- 28. Rights that cannot be taken away
- 29. Government is not all powerful and can only do things we allow it to do
- 30. These establish how the government is structured and there are seven
- 32. Seeks to influence legislators to vote for or against a bill
- 33. This amendment protects against illegal searches
- 35. The Constitution is this type of document because it can be changed
- 36. This amendment protects against seld incrimination and double jeopardy
- 37. Supreme court determines if laws are constitutional
- 39. A party with more members and more power
- 42. Where the House and Senate meet
- 45. This branch makes the law
- 50. These powers are for states
- 51. The Executive branch is found in this article