Constitution

6. _____ branch: the law making branch
7. the head of the national executive branch
8. _____ branch: the law checking branch
10. ______ and balances: when each branch cannot work on its own
11. a group that does research on a topic for the president
12. _____ branch: the law enforcing branch
13. ______ of powers: when the central government's power is split between three branches
14. ______ system: a government structure where power is split between the central and state governments

1. _____ of confederation: the first document that outlined our national government
2. to accept or approve
3. a system of government where the people elect representatives to vote
4. a system of government where all the people vote
5. the head of a state's executive branch
9. to change
10. an agreement where each side gives up some of what they want