Three Branches of Government - Federal Level

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