Fourth of July

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