US Government Crossword

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Across
  1. 2. Powers Powers shared by both state and federal governments (e.g., taxation).
  2. 3. Both major political parties work together on an issue.
  3. 6. Powers Powers specifically granted to the federal government in the Constitution.
  4. 8. Political ideology often associated with the Republican Party.
  5. 10. Powers Powers given to the states, not the federal government.
  6. 12. Political ideology often associated with the Democratic Party.
  7. 13. Another name for the Republican Party, stands for "Grand Old Party."
  8. 14. Clause Constitutional provision stating federal law is the highest law of the land.
Down
  1. 1. The right to vote, protected for African American men by the 15th Amendment.
  2. 4. Election where parties select their candidates for the general election.
  3. 5. System where power is divided between national and state governments.
  4. 7. The symbol of the Democratic Party.
  5. 9. Process Legal principle in the 14th Amendment that guarantees fair treatment under the law.
  6. 11. The symbol of the Republican Party.
  7. 15. Protection Clause in the 14th Amendment ensuring laws apply equally to all citizens.