Constitution

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Across
  1. 2. A formal change or addition to a legal document, especially the Constitution.
  2. 4. The branch of government that interprets laws (includes the Supreme Court).
  3. 5. The first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution, guaranteeing individual freedoms and rights.
  4. 6. A system that ensures no one branch of government becomes too powerful by allowing each branch to limit the others.
  5. 7. The introduction to the U.S. Constitution that states the goals and purposes of the government.
  6. 9. A system of government where power is shared between a central (national) government and state governments.
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  1. 1. The division of government responsibilities into distinct branches to prevent misuse of power.
  2. 3. The branch of government that makes laws (Congress).
  3. 8. The branch of government that enforces laws (headed by the President).