Across
- 2. two major political parties compete for power in elections
- 4. anything related to the national government
- 6. a person whose political views favor more government involvement
- 8. the department that provides funding to public schools
- 9. when the government spends more money than it raises in taxes
- 11. being a member of a country or nation and having full rights under the law
- 13. the part of congress with 100 members
- 16. the part of congress with 435 members
- 19. right to believe in what you want and being able to act freely
- 20. first ten amendments to the Constitution
- 22. the method of maintaining and managing control of the government
- 23. main organizations in the executive branch
- 25. the document setting forth the laws and principles of our government
- 26. belief that nation will benefit by being independently
- 27. the department that includes the US military
Down
- 1. the branch that makes laws
- 3. the branch that enforces the laws
- 5. type of government where the powers are limited or kept in check
- 7. favoring a view
- 10. the power to make laws
- 11. A group of advisors to the president
- 12. the presidents power to reject a bill passed by congress
- 14. governed by the people
- 15. protected rights given to US citizens by the Constitution and Bill of Rights
- 17. group of people who decide a case after hearing the evidence
- 18. the branch that is a system of courts
- 21. people who share opinions on how the government should be run
- 24. type of votes used in the presidential Election
- 25. the system used to limit the branches powers