Social Studies Special Ops

5. the branch of government that makes the laws
7. a system that allows each branch of government to limit the powers of the other branches in order to prevent abuse of power
8. the legislature of the US government, includes HOR and Senate
9. a group of advisers to the President in Executive Branch
11. head of the executive branch
13. to formally approve
14. an agreement of differences in which each side gives up something
19. the lower house of Congress, consisting of a different number of representatives from each state, depending on population
21. the division of power among the 3 branches of government
23. A system in which power is divided between the national and state governments
25. 2nd in command, president of the senate
26. the supreme law of the US
27. 1st set of laws, weak rules for 13 colonies

1. Branch Interprets and judges the laws
2. The main part of the Constitution that create branches of government
3. A person appointed or elected to represent others
4. delegates who created the Constitution
6. official changes, corrections, or additions to the Constitution
8. powers held jointly by the national and state governments
10. laws that are for states only
12. powers given to the state government alone
15. introduction to the Constitution
16. the highest federal court in the US, 9 justices
17. the meeting of delegates in 1781 in Philadelphia to create the US Constitution
18. President's power to reject a proposed law
20. the first ten amendments to the Constitution
21. part 2 on Congress, 2 Senators per state
22. enforces or carries out the laws
24. powers for the national government