7.3 Civics Assessment (Crossword Puzzle)
Across
- 2. lists of powers that the states gave to the federal government and they are directly stated
- 5. it lists changes to the constitution
- 14. it is hidden within the express federal powers helps carry out fed. powers that aren't stated in the constitution
- 15. powers that the states kept in exchange
- 17. doesn't have a jury, just a judge (nc), consists of 256 judges
- 21. rules that an agency within the executive branch makes
- 22. the people are the ultimate source of authority of their government, the benefit of the people
- 24. a law that is above all the other laws
- 26. abandoned the constitution, amended the articles of confederation, usually small farmers and debtors
- 27. type of government where there's a central government and states that shares power with each other
- 28. who actually chooses the president and the vice president
- 29. sweeping power that lets states pass and enforce laws that promote the gen. welfare, address major needs in the comm.& etc
- 30. the purpose of the constitution and the federal government
Down
- 1. supports restrictions on immigrants, pro-life, typically religious, and etc
- 3. local governments laws are called ____
- 4. wants to abolish the electoral college, pro-choice, increase taxes on wealthy, and etc
- 6. doesn't focus on federal cases, only state laws (nc), & can reverse decisions
- 7. ratify treaties and rarely hold impeachment trials
- 8. makes laws, can borrow money, declare war, and impeach officers
- 9. challenges judgments from lower courts (nc)
- 10. can impeach the president and they rarely decide on presidential elections
- 11. establishes how the government is structured and how the constitution can be changed
- 12. deals with minor offenses and is responsible for operations and etc for trials
- 13. hears all felony cases and certain misdemeanors cases, it is the trial court of original jurisdiction (nc)
- 16. a way individuals can choose their candidate in their preferred political party
- 18. supported the constitution, abandoned the articles of confederation, usually wealthy landowning, business-owning people
- 19. when congress passes a law
- 20. both the states and the federal government have this, as long as they don't interfere with each other
- 23. makes treaties w/ other countries, enforce laws, and involves the president and vice president
- 25. declares laws unconstitutional and interprets the constitution, involves the supreme court