Three Branches of Government

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  1. 3. A change or addition to the Constitution.
  2. 4. Branch of government responsible for interpreting laws.
  3. 7. A system of government where the people have the power to make decisions through voting.
  4. 11. The body of electors that formally elect the President and Vice President of the United States. The ____ College.
  5. 13. The President’s power to reject a bill passed by Congress. It can be overturned by a 2/3 vote from Congress.
  6. 14. Branch of government responsible for enforcing laws.
  7. 17. Branch of government responsible for making laws.
  8. 18. The foundational legal document establishing the framework of the U.S. government.
  9. 19. Principle dividing government responsibilities into distinct branches to prevent any one branch from gaining too much power. ____ of Powers.
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  1. 1. The ____ Court is the highest judicial authority in the United States.
  2. 2. A system in which power is divided between a central government and regional governments. The states and the federal government have different jobs.
  3. 5. If the President breaks a law, Congress has the power of _________
  4. 6. One of the two houses of Congress, with two members from each state.
  5. 8. System ensuring that no one branch of government becomes too powerful. _____ and balances.
  6. 9. The head of the Executive branch in the United States.
  7. 10. The lower house of Congress, where representation is based on population. The House of ________
  8. 12. Group of advisors to the President, typically heads of executive departments.
  9. 15. A proposed law presented to a legislative body for consideration.
  10. 16. The national legislative body consisting of the Senate and the House of Representatives.