Three Branches of Government - Federal Level

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Across
  1. 8. Representation in the House of Representatives is based on state _____
  2. 9. Leader of the Executive Branch
  3. 10. Name for the 435 members of the US Congress
  4. 12. Branch of Government that studies, defends, and applies laws (interprets laws)
  5. 17. The ___ of Representatives are part of the Legislative Branch
  6. 18. President Takes over presidency if President is too ill or passes away
  7. 19. Branch of Government that writes, discusses, and votes on laws (makes laws)
Down
  1. 1. House Building where the President lives and works
  2. 2. Building where the US Congress meet
  3. 3. Number of years in one term of the U.S. President
  4. 4. Having three branches of government keeps any one branch from having too much of this
  5. 5. Court Made up of 8 judges, or justices, and 1 chief justice
  6. 6. Congress must have two-thirds _____ to override a president's veto.
  7. 7. Name for the 100 members of the US Congress
  8. 11. Branch of Government that approves and carries out laws (enforces laws)
  9. 13. Supreme Court The highest court in the judicial branch
  10. 14. Group of people who provide advice to the President
  11. 15. The US government is split into how many branches
  12. 16. Action in which the President prevents a bill from becoming law