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Across 5. written change to the constitution 8. divides a government's powers between a national government and state government 11. member of majority party elected to president for the time being and preside over the senate's daily meetings 12. powers shared by the state and federal governments 14. smaller of the two houses 15. branch is responsible for executing, or carrying out the country's laws 16. consent of the governed 19. written plan of government 20. the people or states have all the powers tht the Constitution does not give specifically to the federal government 21. an introduction that explains why the US Constitution was written 22. presides over the house

Down 1. to cancel 2. lists the reasons the colonies decided to separate from Great Britain and form an independent country 3. powers given to the federal government by the constitution 4. basic rights to which all people are entitled 6. consists of two houses 7. the principle that in a disagreement, everyone will accept the decision of the majority 9. practice of drawing district lines to favor a particular political party 10. private meetings 13. controls the money and makes the laws 17. interprets the meaning of the laws passed by 18. approved