S.S. Ch.3 Crossword Puzzle

In this type of government, the citizens have the power to elect the leaders who make the country's laws and rules.
The ______ was the plan and laws for a national government.
The branch of the federal government that is in charge of enforcing the laws that are written by Congress.
____ government includes the government of villages, towns, cities, and counties.
Both a right and a responsibility.
The pride and support Americans show for their nation, their people, and their government.
An official member of a country.
The introduction of the U.S. Constitution, which explains that the Constitution was written to help Americans establish and run their government.
Changes made to the Constitution that must be approved by Congress and the states.
The first ten amendments.
The system of giving each branch of government some ____ over the other is referred to as checks and balances.
The branch of federal government that makes laws, or rules Americans must obey.
The two parts of Congress are the House of Representatives and the ______.
The executive branch's head.
The executive branch includes the vice president and a group of officials called the_____.
The branch of federal government that makes sure that our nation's law agree with the Constitution.
Supreme Court justices are appointed by the president and approved by the ______.
Where the state government located.
Collected by the government and are used to pay for services such as police, schools, libraries, and fire departments.