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Across
  1. 2. idea where the federal government overrides the state
  2. 5. idea where courts have final say of unconstitutional
  3. 9. idea where certain rights cannot be given or taken away
  4. 10. idea where monarchs get their right to rule from God
  5. 12. one thing the Articles of Confederation could not do
  6. 16. group of people with some common interests
  7. 19. movement that finally allowed minorities to vote unimpeded
  8. 20. idea where all the branches of government have equal power
  9. 24. President can use this to stop a bill from becoming law
  10. 26. amendment that defined citizenship
  11. 28. Not getting in trouble for doing something at the time that was still legal
  12. 29. person who had a problem with not getting paid for the war
  13. 31. early state constitutions had this attached to protect individuals
  14. 32. thing put in place because we don’t know which President to vote for
  15. 33. enslaved man who sued for freedom and lost
  16. 34. idea where someone focuses on inner faith, rather than the community
  17. 35. clause Congress uses to help it carry out its duties
  18. 36. colony whose constitution most closely resembled our current national constitution
Down
  1. 1. the most powerful branch in early U.S. government
  2. 3. extra things attached to the Constitution that modify how it works
  3. 4. plan that lists the powers and structures of government
  4. 6. state that wanted proportional representation
  5. 7. idea where individuals have inherent rights given at birth
  6. 8. English document that made the King follow the rules
  7. 10. the rules a government must follow when enforcing laws
  8. 11. the right rule of many
  9. 13. person who wanted small national government
  10. 14. series of extras attached to the Constitution that guarantee personal rights
  11. 15. term a judge uses looking at a previous case to determine outcome of a current case
  12. 17. protection against unlawful imprisonment
  13. 18. idea where people follow a common good for the community
  14. 21. the court system where there are two opposing lawyers arguing
  15. 22. the corrupt rule of many
  16. 23. ability to vote
  17. 25. form of government where people elect others to represent their interests
  18. 27. tax on people stopping them from voting
  19. 28. specifically listed in the Constitution for Congress
  20. 30. ordinance that banned slavery in its area and serves as directions for statehood