The Constitution and the Bill of Rights

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Across
  1. 2. Document needed for searches (4th Amendment)
  2. 4. Right to ask the government to correct a wrong (1st Amendment)
  3. 5. A form of government where citizens elect representatives
  4. 7. The right that protects journalists and printed expression(1st Amendment)
  5. 8. Presidential power to reject a bill
  6. 10. Describes a legislature with two houses
  7. 11. Law-making body consisting of the Senate and House of Representatives
  8. 13. Verb describing the right to carry arms (2nd Amendment)
  9. 15. a formal change or addition to the Constitution
  10. 17. Opening statement that explains the purpose of the Constitution
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  1. 1. Major section of the Constitution
  2. 3. System where power is divided between national and state government
  3. 6. Housing soldiers, prohibited without consent (3rd Amendment)
  4. 9. Part of the system that allows each branch to limit the others
  5. 12. Clause declaring federal law the highest in the nation
  6. 14. To officially approved a document or change
  7. 16. One of the freedoms protected by the First Amendment