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Across 3. President can withhold information from the nation 7. Supreme Court justice vacating the bench; Obama's first SC appointment 10. Staff model used by FDR and LBJ 15. Faithfully executes the laws 19. 20th Amendment 20. 12th Amendment 22. Presides at impeachment hearings 23. President's ability to shorten prison sentences, excuse federal offenses 24. Least number of electoral votes a state can have

Down 1. One of the informal checks on the President 2. President's ability to reject a bill from Congress 4. President's most loyal advisor 5. Verbal agreement that does not require Senate approval 6. Where the executive branch is located in the Constitution 8. President heads the army, navy and national guard 9. Issued by the President; carries the force of law 11. Obama's Chief of Staff (last name) 12. Formal check on the President by the House 13. Staff structure where they have equal access to the president 14. The only body that does NOT need to be Senate approved 16. Number of electoral votes in California 17. The month the President gives his State of the Union address 18. Chief of staff heads the staff and filters information 21. Must confirm presidential appointments (executive offices/Cabinet)