Civics Crossword 1

3. Benjamin __________ was a statesman who helped arrange a military alliance with France and headed the American peace talks
5. How many full terms can the president serve?
12. George Washington was Commander-in-Chief of the __________ Army
13. How many branches are there in the federal government of the United States?
14. The destruction of a cargo of tea by colonists who were opposed to the tea tax is known as the ______ Tea Party
15. The _________ Compact was the agreement made by the Pilgrims before landing at Plymouth to pass and obey laws for the good of the colony
18. The Declaration of ________ was a proclamation of the former American colonies that they were no and henceforth free states
19. How many stripes are there on the United States flag?

1. How many stars are there on the United States flag?
2. Independence Day is on what date?
4. The president following George Bush was Bill ______
6. An addition/change to the Constitution is known as an _______
7. The United States President is elected for ______ years
8. It is the duty of Congress to make ____
9. The 50th state added to our Union was
10. There is one ____ for each state on the U.S. flag
11. A Boston patriot, Paul ________ rode to warn Lexington and Concord that the British were marching their way
12. The Senate and The House of Representatives together make up
16. How many Supreme Court Justices are there?
17. This British act levied an internal tax on various documents and articles in the American colonies