Across
- 3. must be 35 or older, a natural-born citizen, and a U.S. resident for 14 years
- 6. ____years in a representative's term
- 8. Legislative or "____________" branch
- 9. The branch of government that is responsible for carrying out, or enforcing, the laws.
- 11. department headed by the President
- 13. A change to the US Constitution is called an
- 14. Court The _________ _________ is the supreme law of the US
- 16. How many full terms can the president of the US serve?
- 18. years in a senator's term
- 23. How many supreme court justices are there?
- 24. Laws that are unfair and go against the Constitution
- 26. The branch of the U.S. government that settles disputes and interprets laws
Down
- 1. includes the Senate and House of Representatives
- 2. introduction to the Constitution
- 4. ________ of Representatives
- 5. a written plan of government
- 7. The power to cancel or change an action or decision
- 10. The branch of the government that writes, debates, and passes laws.
- 12. The power to reject a bill
- 15. To accuse a government official of a crime
- 16. How many branches are there in the government of the US?
- 17. has 100 members--2 per state
- 19. must be at least 30 and 9 years a citizen
- 20. A draft of a proposed law presented to government for discussion and approval.
- 21. population determines the number of representatives from each ___________
- 22. the US President is elected for ___ years
- 25. It is the duty of Congress to make
