Government

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Across
  1. 2. The first part of the Constitution, stating its purpose
  2. 5. The first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution: 'Bill of _______'
  3. 7. System that prevents any one branch of government from becoming too powerful: 'Checks and ________'
  4. 11. Local government leader of a city
  5. 13. Type of government where power is shared between national and state levels
  6. 14. The highest court in the United States is the '_______ Court'
Down
  1. 1. The branch of government that interprets laws.
  2. 2. The leader of the Executive branch
  3. 3. Serving on this is a civic duty in the judicial system.
  4. 4. The process of turning a bill into a law
  5. 6. The two houses of Congress: the Senate and the ___________
  6. 8. One right and responsibility of citizens is to _______ in elections.
  7. 9. The Legislative branch of government makes ______.
  8. 10. A change or addition to the Constitution
  9. 12. This group advises the President.