Across
- 5. one of the three branches of government that is made up of the president
- 8. powers that are listed out clearly
- 10. a draft of a proposed law
- 11. an official count of the population
- 12. the use of speeches to delay/stop the passing of a bill
- 14. Senate rule that stops a debate
- 15. a controversial political doctrine
- 16. the USA's system of government
- 18. all of the legislative branch (both senate and house of representatives)
- 19. one of the three branches of government that is made up of the supreme court
- 20. part of the legislative branch that makes bills
Down
- 1. also known as the judicial branch of the government
- 2. part of the legislative branch that makes and passes federal laws
- 3. the last clause of section 8 of the Constitution's first article
- 4. one of the three branches of government that is made up of the senate and house of representatives
- 6. non-specific rights that are used to help carry out enumerated powers
- 7. also known as the executive branch of the government
- 9. system of counterbalancing influences thought of by James Madison
- 13. list of amendments that ensure civil rights
- 17. The Bill of Rights has 10 of these
