Ap Gov Vocab

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Across
  1. 2. stronger state government/ weaker fed government
  2. 5. stronger fed government/ weaker state government
  3. 6. establishes the goals of the constitution
  4. 7. states have the power to make their own decisions if powers aren't defined by constitution
  5. 11. written to support the new Constitution and justify the three branches being created
  6. 12. to require states to do something
  7. 17. Made by Thomas Jefferson/ restates John Lockes philosophy on natural rights
  8. 18. sharing power between states and national government
  9. 20. a group of people who share the same interest try to influence policy
  10. 21. legal approval of the Constitution
  11. 24. funding money with minimal restrictions
  12. 25. powers that aren't specifically given to the federal gov/ reserved for states
  13. 30. critize sthe new constitution and justify why its bad/ states are better
  14. 31. governing document that created thirteen sovereign states
Down
  1. 1. powers given to federal government in constitution
  2. 3. Government power can't be absolute/limitationsRepublic
  3. 4. each branch has their own set of powers for them specifically
  4. 8. Clause) congress can "make all laws" that seem necessary and proper
  5. 9. two houses or chambers of Congress, the senate and the house of representatives
  6. 10. funding money to states by the federal gov for specifics categories
  7. 13. powers shared by fed and state governments
  8. 14. an agreement to give up some freedoms to maintain social order
  9. 15. process where changes are allowed to be made to the Constitution
  10. 16. ruled by representatives that the people
  11. 19. government power come from the consent of the people/ if people want to change their government they can
  12. 22. created a new government with stronger federal powers
  13. 23. supports the new constitution to justify why the fed government should have more power
  14. 26. states all national laws and treaties are the supreme law
  15. 27. ruled according to the constitution and has representatives
  16. 28. First 10 amendments to stop the stronger federal government from abusing them
  17. 29. rights that cant be taken away