Across
- 2. the highest judicial court in a country or state.
- 9. was one of the constituent states.
- 10. the federal principle or system of government.
- 11. The lower house of the United States Congress.
- 14. is a document that outlines the laws.
- 15. responsible for seeing the laws carried out.
Down
- 1. acts on a check on the powers.
- 2. prevents any branch from having too much power.
- 3. makes the laws of the state.
- 4. the first ten amendments to the US Constitution,and guaranteeing such rights as the freedoms of speech, assembly, and worship.
- 5. decides how the laws should be applied.
- 6. a political power reserved by a constitution to the exclusive jurisdiction of a specified political authority.
- 7. the elected executive head of a state of the US.
- 8. guarantees from the government to repay money it borrows.
- 12. any of various legislative or governing bodies
- 13. a minor change in a document.