Across
- 4. The branch of government that enforces laws.
- 5. A formal meeting or agreement.
- 9. A specific section or part of a legal document.
- 11. A period of severe economic downturn.
- 13. Corresponding in size or amount to something else.
- 15. A group of representatives who formally elect the president and vice president.
- 17. To change or revise something, often a law or document.
- 19. To live in a specific place.
- 20. A system where branches of government limit each other's powers to prevent misuse.
- 21. A change or addition to a document, especially the Constitution.
Down
- 1. To lose value over time.
- 2. An agreement where each side gives up something to reach a solution.
- 3. A system of government where power is shared between national and state governments.
- 6. A law or regulation enacted by a government.
- 7. A custom or practice passed down over time.
- 8. The branch of government that interprets laws and ensures justice.
- 10. A legislative system with two chambers or houses.
- 12. A government where citizens elect leaders to represent them.
- 14. To leave something behind or give up on it.
- 16. The act of freeing enslaved individuals.
- 18. The branch of government that makes laws.
