American Cit Crossword Puzzle

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Across
  1. 3. System that ensures no single branch of government gains too much power.
  2. 5. The supreme law of the United States.
  3. 7. The branch of government that enforces laws.
  4. 8. Branch of government responsible for making laws.
  5. 11. The introductory part of the Constitution.
  6. 14. The principle that government derives its power from the consent of the governed.
  7. 15. A change or addition to the Constitution.
  8. 16. The first President of the United States.
Down
  1. 1. War fought between the North and South in the United States.
  2. 2. Document declaring American independence from Britain.
  3. 4. The right to vote.
  4. 6. A system where citizens elect representatives to make decisions on their behalf.
  5. 9. The movement to end slavery in the United States.
  6. 10. The right to express any opinions without censorship or restraint.
  7. 12. First ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution.
  8. 13. The highest court in the United States.