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Across 1. INFORMAL VETO CAUSED WHEN THE PRESIDENT CHOOSES NOT TO SIGN A BILL WITHIN TEN DAYS, DURING A TIME WHEN CONGRESS HAS ADJOURNED AT THE END OF A SESSION 4. FORMAL REJECTION BY THE PRESIDENT OF A BILL THAT HAS PASSED BOTH HOUSES OF CONGRESS 6. POLICY DIRECTIVES ISSUED BY PRESIDENTS THAT DO NOT REQUIRE CONGRESSIONAL APPROVAL 9. WRITTEN COMMENTS ISSUED BY THE PRESIDENT WHILE SIGNING A BILL INTO LAW THAT USUALLY CONSIST OF POLITICAL STATEMENTS, REASONS FOR SIGNING THE BILL, OR THE PRESIDENT’S INTERPRETATION OF THE LAW ITSELF 10. LAW PASSED OVER PRESIDENT NIXON’S VETO THAT RESTRICTS THE POWER OF THE PRESIDENT TO MAINTAIN TROOPS IN COMBAT FOR MORE THAN 60 DAYS WITHOUT CONGRESSIONAL APPROVAL 13. ABILITY OF CONGRESS TO OVERRIDE A PRESIDENTIAL VETO WITH 2/3 VOTE (SUPER MAJORITY) FROM BOTH CHAMBERS 15. CONSENSUS BETWEEN THE PRESIDENT AND ANOTHER NATION THAT DOES NOT HAVE THE SAME DURABILITY AS A TREATY AND DOES NOT REQUIRE SENATE RATIFICATION 19. CHANGED PRESIDENTIAL INAUGURATION AND THE BEGINNING OF CONGRESSIONAL TERMS FROM MARCH TO JANUARY 20. ESSAY IN WHICH HAMILTON ARGUES THAT A SINGLE EXECUTIVE WILL PROTECT AGAINST FOREIGN ATTACKS, PROVIDE FOR ADMINISTRATIVE LAW, AND PROTECT LIBERTY AND PROPERTY 21. INFORMAL POWERS AMASSED BY THE PRESIDENCY THAT INCREASE ITS POWERS BEYOND THE INTENTIONS OF THE FOUNDERS AND THE CONSTITUTION SUCH AS SIGNING STATEMENTS, EXECUTIVE ORDERS, EXECUTIVE AGREEMENTS, AND LEGISLATURE 22. ABILITY OF OFFICIALS TO BYPASS THE MEDIA AND SPEAK DIRECTLY TO THE PEOPLE AT ANYTIME 23. PRESIDENTIAL AUTHORITY TO RELEASE INDIVIDUALS CONVICTED OF A CRIME FROM LEGAL CONSEQUENCES AND SET ASIDE PUNISHMENT FOR A CRIME 24. LIMITS THE NUMBER OF PRESIDENTIAL TERMS TO TWO (OR A TOTAL OF 10 YEARS WITH SUCCESSION) 25. PROCESS OF REMOVING A PRESIDENT FROM OFFICE, WITH THE ARTICLES OF IMPEACHMENT ISSUED BY A MAJORITY VOTE IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, FOLLOWED BY A TRIAL IN THE SENATE, WITH TWO-THIRDS VOTE NECESSARY TO CONVICT AND REMOVE

Down 2. COLLECTION OF OFFICES WITHIN THE WHITE HOUSE ORGANIZATION DESIGNED MAINLY TO PROVIDE INFORMATION TO THE PRESIDENT 3. PRESIDENTIAL APPEALS TO THE PUBLIC TO PRESSURE OTHER BRANCHES OF GOVERNMENT TO SUPPORT HIS OR HER POLICIES 5. POWERS SPECIFICALLY WRITTEN IN THE CONSTITUTION AS BELONGING TO THE PRESIDENT 7. RIGHT CLAIMED BY PRESIDENTS TO KEEP CERTAIN CONVERSATIONS, RECORDS, AND TRANSCRIPTS CONFIDENTIAL FROM OUTSIDE SCRUTINY, ESPECIALLY THAT OF CONGRESS 8. ABILITY TO REMOVE CABINET MEMBERS ONCE CONFIRMED AND OTHER DEPARTMENT AND AGENCY DIRECTORS WITHIN THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH 11. ANNUAL SPEECH FROM THE PRESIDENT TO CONGRESS UPDATING THAT BRANCH ON THE STATE OF NATIONAL AFFAIRS 12. PROVIDED FOR A LINE OF SUCCESSION SHOULD THE PRESIDENT BE UNABLE TO FULFILL THEIR DUTIES AS WELL AS GUIDELINES FOR THE VICE PRESIDENT TO ASSUME DUTIES IF PRESIDENT IS TEMPORARILY INCAPACITATED 14. AGREEMENT WITH A FOREIGN GOVERNMENT NEGOTIATED BY THE PRESIDENT AND REQUIRING A TWO-THIRDS VOTE IN THE SENATE TO RATIFY 16. BRANCH OF GOVERNMENT CHARGED WITH PUTTING THE NATION’S LAWS INTO EFFECT AND SERVES AS A CHECK ON THE OTHER TWO BRANCHES 17. POWERS NOT LAID OUT IN THE CONSTITUTION BUT ARE USED TO CARRY OUT PRESIDENTIAL DUTIES 18. MANDATED THE ELECTORAL COLLEGE VOTE FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT INSTEAD OF CASTING TWO VOTES FOR PRESIDENT