American government chapters 1-4

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Across
  1. 1. Written defamation of a person's reputation.
  2. 4. Is a direct vote in which an entire population of a state is asked to vote on a particular proposal.
  3. 6. Tax brought upon by the British Parliament on legal documents and newspapers.
  4. 7. Another phrase for the Bill of Rights
  5. 11. The first ten amendments to the constitution.
  6. 13. The transfer of powers from a national government to a state government.
  7. 14. An agreement among people to form a government and to obey its rules.
  8. 15. Public uttering of a false statement that harms the reputation of another person.
  9. 16. Ultimate power goes to central government.
  10. 21. that allows for the freedom of religion.
  11. 25. Criminal is brought before a court to hear the charges against them and to plead guilty or not guilty.
  12. 26. Theory that says society is really run by a small number of people to further their own self interests.
  13. 27. Belief of limited government and traditional ideals.
  14. 28. a system of government in which priests rule in the name of God or a god.
  15. 29. A closely linked set of beliefs about politics.
Down
  1. 1. Belief that the government should improve welfare for individuals and support for civil rights over traditions.
  2. 2. Those in favor of a strong central government and the new constitution.
  3. 3. A system of government in which political authority is vested in the people.
  4. 5. articles of clothing, gestures, movements as a way to express speech.
  5. 8. Any person that is widely known to the public because of there position or activities.
  6. 9. The process of resolving conflicts and deciding who gets what,when,and,how.
  7. 10. The right of all adults to vote for their representatives.
  8. 12. Sexually offensive material.
  9. 17. Plan submitted by the governor of Virginia that set out to amend the Articles of Confederation.
  10. 18. Restraining an activity before it has occurred.
  11. 19. e.g.: Setting standards on weights and measures, admitting new states, declaring wars
  12. 20. A state of peace and security.
  13. 22. A political statement made by the the first settlers to submit to the authority of a government.
  14. 23. A doctrine that emphasizes a distinction between national and state authority.(layer cake)
  15. 24. "Rule by a few"