Texas Government

3. legal forgiveness of a crime
5. Power to the people
6. _______ & balances: Each branch of the federal government has the power to control some actions of the other branches
10. A proposed law
11. Made up of the House and Senate
12. This branch makes laws
14. A legislature consisting of two parts, or houses
16. A system of government where the people elect representatives to make laws
18. the First 10 amendments made to the constitution protect _______ rights
20. First 10 amendments made to the constitution

1. Sets the basic framework of the government
2. the basic administrative unit of local government
4. The idea that states share power with the national government
7. A tax on a sale of merchandise or services
8. _______ of powers: Each branch of government gets its own powers, keeping any one branch from getting too powerful
9. informed and active membership in a political community
13. This branch interprets laws
15. This branch enforces laws
16. principle that the law applies to everyone, even those who govern
17. ______ government: The idea that no one individual should have total power
19. a constitutional right to reject a decision or proposal made by a law-making body.