Government

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Across
  1. 4. part of Constitution that establishes the Legislative Branch
  2. 6. first President
  3. 10. a statute in draft before it becomes law
  4. 13. form of government in which all citizens exercise political power
  5. 14. set of fundamental laws and principles of a nation, state, or group
  6. 15. document that declare the colonies as independent from British rule
  7. 16. a vote that blocks a decision
  8. 17. Freedom of speech, religion, assembly, press, petition
  9. 18. small group of people holds all the power; type of government
Down
  1. 1. a country where power is held by the people or the representatives they elect; a representative government
  2. 2. rights that are inherent to all humans/born with
  3. 3. branch that controls the justice system
  4. 5. opening statement of the constitution
  5. 7. the right to a speedy and public trial
  6. 8. name for the group of men who help lead the colonies to independence
  7. 9. fair treatment through the justice system
  8. 11. the first constitution of the United States
  9. 12. a system of government where power is divided between a national government and state government