Fourth of July

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Across
  1. 1. having a meal outdoors
  2. 6. public procession with marching bands and floats
  3. 8. the ability of a state to govern itself
  4. 9. represent the 13 original colonies on U.S. flag
  5. 10. crime of betraying ones country
  6. 12. grilling food over an open fire
  7. 14. first ten amendments to the constitution
  8. 16. a large, controlled outdoor fire
  9. 17. Joe Biden
Down
  1. 2. to be a sovereign nation U.S. claims _______ from Britain
  2. 3. "Star Spangled Banner"
  3. 4. U.S. laws are explicitly written
  4. 5. controlled explosions of different colors for display
  5. 7. House of Representatives & the Senate
  6. 9. a small hand-held firework
  7. 11. form of government where people elect their representatives
  8. 13. overthrowing the government
  9. 15. represent the 50 states on U.S. flag