America 250!

4. Alexander Hamilton wrote 51 of the 85 essays that make up this historically important collection!
5. One of the three branches of the US government.
7. This vice president, who served from 1801-1805, was also the man who killed Alexander Hamilton in a duel.
9. Johnny Appleseed's real last name.
11. This important holiday shares it's name with a 1996 blockbuster!
12. One of the three branches of the US government.
13. Native-American who helped the pilgrims of the Mayflower.
15. Only cardinal direction not found in a US state's name.

1. Adopter of "speak softly and carry a big stick."
2. On August 21, 1959, this territory became the 50th state in the US.
3. Number of British colonies which originally made up America at the time of the Treaty of Paris.
6. One of the three branches of the US government.
8. US Territory whose motto is "Where America's Day Begins."
10. Babe the Blue Ox's good friend.
14. The last name of the 27th president, subject of an apocryphal incident wherein he was stuck inside the presidential bathtub.