Three Branches of Government - Federal Level

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