Question

power between national and state governments (10)
10 powers shared by national and state governments (2 words) (16)
11 essay about separation of powers and checks and balances (3 words) (14)
13 counties, cities, and towns providing community services (2 words) (15)
15 essays explaining the u.s. constitutions principles (2 words) (16)
17 governors power to reject a bill (4)

Explanation:

Question 10:

The powers shared by national and state governments in the US are called "concurrent powers". This is a key concept in political science (subfield: Politics) related to federalism, where both levels of government have overlapping authority in areas like taxation, law enforcement, etc.

The separation of powers and checks and balances are fundamental principles of the US Constitution, with the government divided into legislative, executive, and judicial branches (separation of powers) and each branch having powers to limit the others (checks and balances). The term for this system or the essays about it would relate to "constitutional principles" but more specifically, the concept is often referred to as "separation and checks" but the standard term for the system is "separation of powers" and checks and balances, but the 3 - word answer here is likely "Constitutional Principles" but more accurately, the key term for the essay's topic is "Separation and Checks" but the correct 3 - word answer based on US government is "Separation of Powers" but wait, the clue is 3 words. Wait, "Checks and Balances" is 3 words? No, "Checks and Balances" is 3 words? Checks (1), and (2), Balances (3). Wait, no, "Separation of Powers" is 3 words: Separation (1), of (2), Powers (3). And checks and balances is part of it. So the essay is about "Separation and Checks" no, the correct 3 - word answer is "Constitutional Principles" no, the standard term for the topic is "Separation of Powers" (3 words: Separation, of, Powers) and checks and balances. So the answer is "Separation of Powers" (but checks and balances is also part, but the 3 - word answer here is likely "Separation of Powers" or "Checks and Balances" but "Checks and Balances" is 3 words? Checks (1), and (2), Balances (3). Yes. Wait, the question is "Essay about separation of powers and checks and balances (3 words)". So the answer is "Checks and Balances" no, that's about the checks. Wait, the combined topic is "Separation and Checks" no, the correct term is "Constitutional Principles" no. Wait, in US government, the two principles are "Separation of Powers" and "Checks and Balances". The 3 - word answer here is likely "Constitutional Principles" but more accurately, the answer is "Separation of Powers" (3 words) as the main topic, with checks and balances as part of it. Wait, no, the clue is 3 words. Let's think again. The essay is about both separation of powers (dividing government into 3 branches) and checks and balances (each branch checking the others). The 3 - word term that encompasses both? Maybe "Constitutional Design" no. Wait, the answer is "Separation of Powers" (3 words) as the core concept, and checks and balances is a component. So the answer is "Separation of Powers".

Counties, cities, and towns in the US are local governments, and they provide community services. The term for these entities providing services is "local government" but the clue is 2 words. Wait, "local government" is 2 words? Local (1), Government (2). Yes. Local governments (counties, municipalities like cities and towns) are responsible for providing services like police, fire, utilities, etc. to their communities.

Answer:

concurrent powers

Question 11: