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3. – The document that outlines the laws and principles of the U.S. government.
7. Destiny – The belief that the U.S. was destined to expand westward.
8. of Rights – The first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution.
10. and Balances – A system that prevents any one branch of government from becoming too powerful.
12. – The movement to end slavery.
13. – The division of power between state and national government.
14. – A major change, often political, such as the American Revolution.
15. – The right to vote.

1. Depression – A severe economic downturn in the 1930s.
2. – A change or addition to the Constitution.
4. – The act of leaving a nation, as the Southern states did before the Civil War.
5. Rights – The rights of citizens to political and social freedom.
6. – A system of government where people have the power to vote.
9. – The growth of factories and businesses in the 19th century.
11. – A territory controlled by another country.