Across
- 1. I’m half of Congress, and the bigger your state, the more seats you get.
- 3. I’m the President’s inner circle of advisors—you won't find me in your kitchen.
- 5. I'm the system that makes sure no branch gets too cocky with power.
- 7. I protect your rights from government interference—think speech, religion, and privacy.
- 9. I stick with the states—education, elections, and other local business.
- 13. I’m like a shortcut for the President to get things done—no Congress needed.
- 19. I make sure the laws get done—and yes, I do live at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave.
- 20. I twist and stretch voting maps so my team gets more seats—sneaky, huh?
- 25. I’m the annual report card the President gives to Congress (and the country).
- 27. I try to punish people for something that wasn’t illegal *when* they did it—not allowed!
- 28. I decide most votes and debates—sorry, minority.
- 29. I run the House and I’m two heartbeats away from the Oval Office.
- 30. I shut down long-winded filibusters with a three-fifths vote.
- 32. I make sure federal laws beat state laws in a head-to-head match.
- 34. I protect your rights before the government can punish you—fairness first!
- 37. I was the secret meeting where the current U.S. government was born.
- 39. You never know how I’ll vote—red or blue, I keep things interesting.
- 41. I decide who becomes President, even if the popular vote says otherwise.
- 43. I'm the President’s official "nope" to Congress’s "yes."
- 44. I’m the stretchy part of the Constitution that helps Congress do its job.
Down
- 2. I hide between the lines of the Constitution but still pack a punch.
- 3. I’m the supreme law of the land—no one outranks me.
- 4. I’m the behind-the-scenes army of workers who carry out the laws.
- 6. I’m the Constitution’s opening act—short, sweet, and full of purpose.
- 8. I demand to know why you’re holding someone—no secret jailings allowed.
- 10. I divide the government into three squads so no one becomes a dictator.
- 11. I’m listed right there in Article I—Congress doesn’t have to guess.
- 12. I give Congress power to regulate trade—interstate and international.
- 14. I start the process of kicking officials out for bad behavior—just ask Congress.
- 15. I keep the President in line with the threat of impeachment and removal from office.
- 16. You might say I have the final word—especially if the law is in question.
- 17. I’m the collection of essays that sold Americans on the Constitution.
- 18. I let courts call out laws that break the rules of the Constitution.
- 21. I’m the referee of the Constitution—courts big and small belong to me.
- 22. I whisper in lawmakers’ ears on behalf of interest groups—legally, of course.
- 23. I’m the President’s military nickname—no uniform needed.
- 24. I get my power from the people—no crown required.
- 26. I split power between national and state governments like a shared custody agreement.
- 31. I’m the founding VIP list of freedoms—speech, religion, and more.
- 33. I write the laws and argue a lot doing it—Congress is my name.
- 35. I’m the other half of Congress, and I treat all states equally, no matter their size.
- 36. You can’t put me on trial twice for the same crime—nice try.
- 38. I talk and talk in the Senate, just to delay a vote—bring snacks.
- 40. I’m a formal way to give the Constitution a makeover.
- 42. I make sure everyone, even the President, has to follow the rules.