Across
- 4. advisors to the president
- 8. branch responsible for creating laws
- 12. rule that is enforced by government
- 13. system of government where the power rests with the people
- 15. highest court in the United States
- 16. legal member of a country
Down
- 1. power to remove an official from office
- 2. building where the legislative branch meets
- 3. law that is proposed but not yet passed
- 4. and balances, system that prevents one branch from becoming too powerful
- 5. group of 100 individuals (2 from each state)
- 6. of Rights, first 10 amendments to the Constitution
- 7. fee charged by government on people and businesses
- 9. branch composed of courts and judges
- 10. leader of the House of Representatives (Hint - Nancy Pelosi)
- 11. head of the Executive Branch
- 14. group of people who hear a court case and determine a verdict