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- 2. The president can say no to any law passed by the Congress.
- 5. Makes the laws for the United States and is comprised of two houses
- 7. Washington's first Vice-President.
- 8. This is not a state but an area comprised of a small parts of land donated by Virginia and Maryland. The White House is located here.
- 9. The other of the two houses of the Congress
- 12. A group of people appointed by the president to help the president to govern
- 13. This is the branch of government the Supreme Court belongs to. It is responsible for ensuring that laws are constitutional.
- 15. This is the branch of government that makes the laws. The Congress belongs to this branch.
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- 1. This is the part of the government that has the power to act on behalf of all of the states.
- 3. This is what George Washington chose to be called when he became president.
- 4. Rules that clearly explain how a country will be governed. Ours has seven sections or articles.
- 6. A list of powers that the United States government can never use against the people. It ensures that even if there is a good reason to do so, the government can never act as a monarchy would toward the people.
- 10. This is the branch of government that the president belongs to. It is responsible for ensuring that the laws are carried out.
- 11. One of the two houses of the Congress
- 14. This is the city where Washington's inauguration took place.