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Branches of Government: Crossword Puzzle

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Reinforce terminology that goes along with the branches of government with this crossword puzzle. There are 17 clues provided. Learners fill in the crossword puzzle with the appropriate answers regarding the legislative, executive, and judicial branches. Since there is no word bank, this is a slightly more challenging exercise. Assign this as review for homework or as a brief in-class activity.

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united states presidents, presidency, the supreme court, the judicial branch, the three branches of government, the legislative branch, the united states senate, the united states congress, civics, the executive branch, the house of representatives

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branches of government, civics, crossword puzzles, congress, executive branch, house of representatives, judicial branch, legislative branch, president, senate, supreme court, social studies
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5th - 8th
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