8 Principles of the Constitution

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Across
  1. 3. gov’t must uphold the constitution and abide by the same laws as the citizens
  2. 6. the balance of power between the state and federal gov’t
  3. 9. ensures no branch is too powerful; each branch can limit the power of the other two branches
  4. 10. the 13th amendment ___________ slavery
  5. 11. rights are guaranteed to the people and must be protected by the gov’t
  6. 12. people rule; people hold final authority over government- “we the people”
  7. 14. three branches of gov’t, each with their own role, share the power; three branches are Executive, Legislative, and Judicial
  8. 15. the courts have power to interpret the constitution; courts can declare a gov’t action to be unconstitutional
Down
  1. 1. amendments 13, 14, and 15 were created immediately following this
  2. 2. election of representatives by the people to represent the people; people have the power in gov’t through voting
  3. 4. diaries, journals, speeches, interview, autobiographies, etc.
  4. 5. textbooks, encyclopedias, biographies, etc.
  5. 7. the first 10 amendments
  6. 8. the 14th amendment guarantees equal _______
  7. 13. the 15th amendments guarantees African-American male _______