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1. | written false statements that damage another person's reputation |
3. | represents US commercial interests in foreign countries |
4. | majority of the members |
5. | the branch that makes the laws |
8. | the order in which the office of the president is filled |
9. | a system in which powers of government are limited, so that each branch can limit the power of other branches |
11. | private meetings in which party members of each house choose their leaders |
12. | commander in chief of the armed forces |
13. | formed by the highest ranking military officers of the Army, Navy, and Air Force |
16. | amendment guarantees the accused a trial by a jury of your peers |
18. | legal protection for members of Congress when they travel to and from a meeting in Congress |
20. | the head of the justice department |
21. | "_______________ ____ _____________"punishment is forbidden by the eighth amendment |
22. | making a list of charges in the House |
23. | guides the party's proposed law through Congress |
24. | presides over the senate when the vice-president is absent |
25. | type of lawmaking body--with two houses |
29. | a permanent committee |
31. | includes administrators, lawyers, doctors, engineers, secretaries, and clerks who perform the work of the executive branch |
32. | forbids the government from establishing a national religion |
33. | according to the constitution on ______________ can declare war |
34. | means being tried for the same crime twice |
36. | the people in the legislator's home district |
37. | written agreements with other countries |
38. | the amendment that set a two term limit to the presidency |
39. | a formal document that allows US citizens to travel abroad |
42. | meetings |
44. | an act that endangers or betray's ones country |
45. | the official residence and offices of an ambassador |
46. | amendment that protects you from unreasonable search and seizure |
47. | has 100 members |