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Across 1. two houses 3. person who rules with cmplete and absolute power 5. a written change made to the Constitution 7. a written plan of government 8. powers shared by both federal and state governments 10. three-way division of powers 11. supporters of the Constitution who favored a strong national government 14. system that prevents any branch of the federal government from having too much power 15. system tht divides powers between the national government and state governments 18. introduction of Constitution that explains why it was written 20. the lawmaking body in Great Britain 21. consent of the governed 23. powers reserved for the states

Down 2. first U.S. plan for government 4. approval 6. king or queen who reigns over a kingdom 9. basic rights to which all people are entitled 12. absolute power 13. powers reserved for the federal government 16. president's advisers 17. agreement in which each side gives up part of its demands in order to reach a solution to a problem 19. to cancel 22. to turn down porposed laws