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Across 4. how the president should be addressed 9. written change to the Constitution 11. the author of the Constitution 13. formal disapproval of a member's actions 14. the law making branch of the federal government 17. ensures that no branch of the federal government becomes too powerful 19. having to testify against yourself 22. means member must give up his or her seat in Congress 24. also known as the "elastic clause" 25. banned by the 24th Amendment 26. Amendment that outlawed slavery in all states and lands governed by the US 27. this freedom allows us to criticize our government or government officials

Down 1. cancel 2. Amendment granted full citizenship to African Americans, and guarantees every citizen equal protection under the law 3. means two houses 5. established by Article II of the Constitution 6. legal protection 7. intreprets the meaning of the laws passed by Congress 8. principle that says it is up to the courts to review the acts of the other branches and decide whether the government has acted correctly 10. provided by the 7th Amendment 12. latin term meaning "for the time being" 15. the first freedom mentioned in the 1st Amendment 16. this freedom gives you the right to ask the government to address your concerns 18. first 10 amendments to the US Constitution 20. advisors to the president 21. to betray or endanger one's country 23. to accuse an officeholder of misconduct