The Constitution

4. upper house of Congress with equal representation
9. The Preamble or opening statement of the Constitution
10. The body of people established by the Constitution for electing the President and Vice President. (Two Words)
12. The lower house of the U.S. Congress, with representation based on state population.
13. a proposed law
14. The branch of government headed by the President.
16. The first ten amendments to the Constitution, guaranteeing fundamental rights.
17. A nickname for the Necessary and Proper Clause, granting Congress flexible powers. (Two Words)
18. process by which the Constitution is formally changed.
20. A fundamental principle of the Constitution designed to limit the power of each government branch. (Three Words)
21. meeting place of the constitutional convention
22. considered the "father of the Constitution"

1. president's role as the highest authority over the U.S. Armed Forces.
2. A formal statement of opinion adopted by both houses of Congress. (Two Words)
3. The power of the judicial branch to review and potentially invalidate laws. (Two Words)
5. The formal power of the President to reject a bill passed by Congress.
6. division of power between the national government and state governments.
7. To ask a higher court to review a lower court's decision.
8. Powers shared by both the federal government and state governments (e.g., taxation). (Two Words)
11. branch of government that interprets laws.
15. advisory body to the President, consisting of the heads of the executive departments.
19. Term for a legislative body composed of two chambers or houses.
23. The current number of Justices serving on the Supreme Court.