Constitution Day

5. A form of government where power lies with the people.
9. The beginning of the Constitution is known as the _________.
12. the power that one branch has to prevent another branch from getting too much power. A "No" vote.
14. Rue or False, Ben Franklin, George Washington, and Abe Lincoln were all Founding Fathers of the U.S.
16. The __________________ of the United States is the highest law of the land.
18. a form of government whose power is based on the consent of the governed and led by elected individuals
19. The Constitution was written and signed in the city of ___________________.
21. a person acting as a representative of another person or group of people at a convention or conference.
22. True or False, the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution are the same document.
24. The _____________ branch of U.S. government responsible for ensuring that laws are carried out.

1. a division of authority to prevent any one branch of government from forcing its will upon or controlling any other.
2. The ____________ branch of the U.S. government makes the laws.
3. the U.S. Constitution begins with the words "We the __________".
4. At the age of 18, citizens of the USA can __________.
6. The first 10 amendments of the U.S. Constitution.
7. to settle disagreements by making concessions.
8. The _____________ branch of the U.S. government interprets the laws.
10. rules of conduct established by the government to help lead and control a nation.
11. to give legal approval to
13. The Bill of Rights is the first ____________ amendments of the Constitution.
15. The act of changing or modifying a legal document, especially the U.S. Constitution.
17. Constitution Day is celebrated on ______________ 17th.
20. The Declaration of _____________ was written before the Constitution.
23. The ______________ fathers were the group of people who were responsible for organizing the U.S. and writing the Constitution.