Across
- 2. Enlightenment thinker that believed in division of powers.
- 3. The Second Amendment describes the right to bear ____.
- 5. Means 'two houses.'
- 6. The President's right to reject laws proposed by Congress.
- 10. They advise the President.
- 11. First name of North Carolina's current senior senator.
- 13. The branch that creates laws.
- 15. The event in which a congressman stalls a vote by talking for a long period of time (or eating a snickers bar).
- 18. Something that the President can issue that has the power of law.
Down
- 1. In the absence of the Vice President, this individual takes control of the Senate.
- 4. This house of Congress is made up of two officials from each state.
- 7. Amendment that abolished slavery (first, second, etc.).
- 8. The Constitution's predecessor was the _____ of Confederation.
- 9. The branch that enforces laws.
- 12. Last name of North Carolina's current junior senator.
- 14. To _____ is to redraw district borders to favor a specific political party.
- 16. ______ powers are powers given to Congress directly written in the Constitution.
- 17. The amount of time a government official can stay in office.
