Across
- 2. inability to govern effectively due to separation of powers
- 6. the body of the 538 people elected from the 50 states and district of columbia
- 7. any law or government action that in said to violate the constitution
- 8. a majority that is larger than a simple majority
- 11. the power to determine whether the actions of the legislative and executive branches of government are constitutional
- 13. reject
- 14. the concept that every member in society must obey the law
- 15. the duties of governing are divided into three branches
- 16. the principle that the powers and functions of the government are restricted by the US Constitution and other laws
- 17. the powers of government are distributed between national and state governments
Down
- 1. declares that the constitution is the supreme law of the land
- 3. to cancel or revoke a law by a legislative act
- 4. a group of advisers consisting of the heads of the executive departments
- 5. government gets its authority from the people and ultimate political power remains with the people
- 9. arrangements or compacts with foreign leaders or governments
- 10. gives each branch of government the power to change or cancel acts of another branch
- 12. an organized group that seeks to win elections in order to influence government actions