US Government

4. - The President's power to reject a bill passed by Congress.
5. - The national legislative body of the U.S., consisting of the Senate and the House of Representatives.
6. - A judge of the Supreme Court.
7. - The supreme law of the United States, establishing the framework of the government.
10. - A group of advisors to the President, consisting of the heads of executive departments.
12. - The upper house of the United States Congress, with two members from each state.
13. - A system of government where most of the important decisions are made by state officials rather than by elected representatives.
14. - A proposed law presented to a legislative body for consideration.

1. - Laws, considered collectively.
2. - A change or addition to the Constitution.
3. - Division of powers among the branches of government to prevent any one branch from gaining too much power (Separation of Powers).
6. - The judicial authorities of a country; judges collectively.
8. - To charge a government official with misconduct.
9. - A system of government by the whole population, typically through elected representatives.
11. - A system in which power is divided between the national and state governments.