Across
- 2. when a bill does NOT become a law
- 5. branch of the government that interprets laws and protects the rights of the people
- 7. branch of the government that interprets law
- 9. type of government that only has the power given to it by the people
- 10. branch of the government that enforces law
- 11. each branch has the ability to control or check the other branches (3 words, no spaces)
Down
- 1. branch of the government that passes law
- 3. principle of the constitution that ensures citizens are guaranteed certain rights
- 4. number of years that make up one term for the US presidency (word not number)
- 6. government's power is broken up to keep any one part from being too powerful is called separation of _____
- 8. amendment approved by 3/4 of _______
