Government Crossword

3. The Legislative branch of government makes ______.
4. This group advises the President
5. The highest court in the United States is the '_______ Court'
10. Serving on this is a civic duty in the judicial system
12. Type of government where power is shared between national and state levels
13. A change or addition to the Constitution

1. System that prevents any one branch of government from becoming too powerful: 'Checks and ________'
2. The first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution: 'Bill of _______'
6. The leader of the Executive branch
7. Local government leader of a city
8. The first part of the Constitution, stating its purpose
9. One right and responsibility of citizens is to _______ in elections
10. The branch of government that interprets laws.
11. The two houses of Congress: the Senate and the ___________