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Across 7. What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now? 8. Who did the United States fight in World War II? 11. What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens? 14. What is the capital of the United States? 17. What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution? 20. The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of the writers. 21. What does the President's Cabinet do? 23. What movement tried to end racial discrimination? 27. What does the judicial branch do? 28. Where is the Statue of Liberty? 29. Who was President during the Great Depression and World War II? 30. Who signs bills to become laws? 32. When was the Declaration of Independence adopted? 33. Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived? 34. What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803? 35. What is an amendment? 37. What is the "rule of law"? 40. What major event happened on September 11, 2001, in the United States? 41. Why does the flag have 50 stars? 43. How many U.S. Senators are there? 44. Who makes federal laws? 45. What does the Constitution do? 46. Who is the "Father of Our Country"? 48. What is the name of the national anthem?

Down 1. What are two Cabinet-level positions? 2. Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s. 3. Who wrote the Declaration of Independence? 4. Name one problem that led to the Civil War. 5. How old do citizens have to be to vote for President? 6. During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States? 9. When do we celebrate Independence Day? 10. What is the political party of the President now? 12. Name the U.S. war between the North and the South. 13. There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them. 15. Name one branch or part of the government. 16. What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now? 18. What happened at the Constitutional Convention? 19. What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves? 22. What is one promise you make when you become a United States citizen? 24. Who vetoes bills? 25. How many justices are on the Supreme Court? 26. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states? 31. What is the highest court in the United States? 36. When must all men register for the Selective Service? 38. What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy? 39. What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence? 42. What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for? 47. Name one U.S. territory.