Across
- 2. The type of legislature in the U.S., meaning it has two chambers
- 3. The collective term for the Senate and House of Representatives
- 5. and Balances System that keeps one branch from gaining too much power
- 9. of Representatives The chamber with representatives based on state population
- 10. Leader of the House of Representatives
- 11. A proposal for a new law, often starting in either the House or Senate
- 12. Related to the Electoral College, the system for electing the president
- 14. Branch responsible for making laws
- 15. Head of the executive branch who signs or vetoes laws
- 17. The process of removing a president or other official from office for misconduct
- 18. A tactic used in the Senate to delay or block legislation
- 20. A formal change or addition to the U.S. Constitution
- 21. A member of the Senate, each state elects two
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- 1. A member of the House of Representatives, based on state population
- 4. One of the two chambers of Congress; each state has two members
- 6. The document that outlines the structure and powers of the government
- 7. The president's power to reject a bill passed by Congress
- 8. Branch of government that interprets laws and ensures they are fair
- 10. Leader of the Senate for the majority party
- 13. Advisors to the president, including heads of departments like Defense
- 16. The area represented by a House member, determined by population
- 19. Court The highest judicial authority in the U.S. that reviews constitutional matters