Constitution Study Crossword

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Across
  1. 2. The Number of Amendments in the Bill of Rights
  2. 3. what the stripes on the U.S. flag represent
  3. 4. Each branch of government can "check," or limit, the power of the other branches
  4. 5. a segment of the written constitution that deals with different areas of government
  5. 6. The total number of Articles
  6. 7. The Total number of Amendments in the Constitution
  7. 9. A government's power is restricted by laws in order to protect individual rights and liberties
  8. 11. A form of government where citizens are represented by elected officials
  9. 13. Power is shared by the national and state governments
  10. 14. Current Capital of Illinois
  11. 15. The government is divided into branches. Each branch has separate and independent powers
  12. 16. Current Capital of the United States
Down
  1. 1. in 1776, this document caused freedom from Britain
  2. 5. changes in a bill, a law, or a constitution
  3. 8. in 1818, this became a state
  4. 10. What the stars on the U.S. flag represent
  5. 12. The government's power comes from the consent of the people