Government and state structure of USA.

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  1. 6. This branch of government is responsible for making laws.
  2. 10. This document, adopted in 1787, is the supreme law of the United States.
  3. 11. The Supreme Court is part of this branch of government.
  4. 14. of Representatives/7. The lower chamber of the U.S. Congress.
  5. 15. The leader of the U.S. House of Representatives holds this title.
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  1. 1. The number of justices serving on the U.S. Supreme
  2. 2. of Independence/13. This document declared the American colonies independent from Britain in 1776.
  3. 3. The division of power between the federal government and the states.
  4. 4. The upper chamber of the U.S. Congress.
  5. 5. of Rights/2. The first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution are collectively known as the ______.
  6. 7. The U.S. President belongs to this branch of government.
  7. 8. House/10. The President’s official residence and workplace in Washington, D.C.
  8. 9. 11. The process by which the President can reject a bill passed by Congress.
  9. 12. and Balances/8. This system prevents any branch of government from becoming too powerful.
  10. 13. General15. The highest law officer in the United States, head of the Department of Justice.