We the People

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Across
  1. 3. Acting in ways that help the community and put others first.
  2. 7. To approve something officially.
  3. 9. Something that goes against the Constitution.
  4. 13. The plan for how the U.S. government works.
  5. 16. The power of courts to decide if laws follow the Constitution.
  6. 18. The introduction to the Constitution that explains the purpose of the government.
  7. 19. When the President refuses to approve a bill.
  8. 20. The group that officially elects the President.
  9. 21. Dividing government into three branches so no one becomes too powerful.
  10. 22. A situation with no government, rules, or laws.
  11. 23. The branch of government that makes laws.
Down
  1. 1. Basic rights all people are born with, like life and liberty.
  2. 2. The first ten amendments that protect individual freedoms.
  3. 4. The branch that carries out and enforces laws.
  4. 5. Asking a higher court to review a decision.
  5. 6. What is best for everyone in the community.
  6. 8. America’s first constitution, which created a weak national government.
  7. 10. A change or addition to the Constitution.
  8. 11. The branch that interprets laws and settles disagreements.
  9. 12. A system where each branch can limit the power of the others.
  10. 14. An agreement where people create a government and follow its laws.
  11. 15. A person chosen to represent others.
  12. 17. A government where people elect representatives to make decisions.