Government Crossword

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