Government

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Across
  1. 3. A process where citizens vote to choose their leaders.
  2. 7. A change or addition to the constitution or a law.
  3. 10. of Representatives Part of the U.S. Congress with members representing different districts.
  4. 11. Branch The part of the government that makes and passes laws.
  5. 12. and Balances A system in which each branch of government has powers that limit the other branches, preventing any one branch from becoming too powerful.
  6. 13. A set of rules that outlines how a country or organization is governed.
  7. 14. One of the two parts of the U.S. Congress with two senators representing each state.
  8. 15. The act of choosing a person or a political party by ballot in an election.
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  1. 1. Branch The part of the government that interprets and applies the laws.
  2. 2. of Rights The first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution, which protect the rights and freedoms of citizens.
  3. 4. The status of being a member of a particular country and having certain rights and responsibilities.
  4. 5. A system of government where citizens elect leaders to make decisions for the country.
  5. 6. The leader of a country chosen by the citizens through elections.
  6. 8. Branch The part of the government responsible for enforcing and implementing laws.
  7. 9. A group of elected representatives who make and pass laws for the United States.