The American People and Government

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Across
  1. 4. A form of government where the power comes from the people.
  2. 9. This is where the president lives.
  3. 11. A system of leaders and laws for making decisions for a community, state, or nation.
  4. 12. Areas in cities.
  5. 13. The branch of government that makes sure laws agree with the constitution.
  6. 15. The person or idea that gets the most votes wins.
  7. 19. This is the capital of the United States.
  8. 21. The branch of government that makes the laws.
  9. 22. Towns or small cities near a large city.
Down
  1. 1. This is the current vice-president of the United States.
  2. 2. Areas in the country-side.
  3. 3. The branch of government that carries out the laws.
  4. 5. This person is the leader of the executive branch.
  5. 6. A form of government where people elect leaders to govern them.
  6. 7. This is the current president of the United States.
  7. 8. The ways each branch of government checks the power of the other branches.
  8. 10. This group in congress has 2 members from every state.
  9. 14. A plan of government.
  10. 16. Come to a country to make a new life.
  11. 17. Love of country.
  12. 18. Total number of people who live in a place.
  13. 20. Ways of life.