Federalism/Levels of Government

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