Federalism/Levels of Government
Across
- 8. A formal change made to the Constitution.
- 9. The national level of government in the United States.
- 10. The elected leader of a city or town.
- 12. Powers that are kept by the states according to the Tenth Amendment.
- 13. The principle that federal law is the highest law of the land.
- 14. The written document that establishes the structure and powers of the U.S. government.
Down
- 1. Powers shared by both federal and state governments.
- 2. Powers specifically granted to the federal government by the Constitution.
- 3. A political unit with its own government under a federal system.
- 4. The level of government responsible for cities, towns, and counties.
- 5. The chief executive of a state.
- 6. The amendment that protects states’ rights.
- 7. A system of government in which power is divided between a central authority and the states.
- 11. The division of government powers among different branches or levels.