Across
- 3. A system where power is shared between national and state governments.
- 4. Branch The part of government (courts) that interprets laws.
- 6. The system or group of people who make and enforce laws for a country, state, or community.
- 9. A system of government where the people have the power to make decisions, usually through voting.
- 11. of Representatives The chamber of Congress where the number of representatives depends on a state’s population.
- 12. Court The highest court in the United States.
Down
- 1. Branch The part of government (Congress) that makes laws.
- 2. The written plan of government for the United States that outlines laws and rights.
- 5. One chamber of Congress, where each state has two senators.
- 7. Branch The part of government, headed by the President, that enforces laws.
- 8. The lawmaking body of the U.S., made up of the Senate and the House of Representatives.
- 10. The power of the president to reject a bill passed by Congress.
