Bill of Rights& the 7 Principles of Government Crossword puzzle

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  1. 5. prohibits the government from forcing citizens to shelter soldiers in their homes.
  2. 9. Right to due process of law, freedom from self-incrimination, double jeopardy
  3. 13. Most often mentioned in the context of the death penalty, the Eighth Amendment prohibits cruel and unusual punishments, but also mentions “excessive fines” and bail.
  4. 14. Prohibits any law limiting freedom with respect to religion
  5. 15. helps to define the concept of federalism, the relationship between Federal and state governments
  6. 16. A system states in the US Constitution that allows one branch to cancel or rule out another branch's actions.
  7. 17. freedom from unreasonable searches and seizures
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  1. 1. A belief that ultimate power resides in the people.
  2. 2. A form of government in which people elect representatives to create and enforce laws
  3. 3. The right of militia.
  4. 4. Basic liberties and rights of all citizens are guaranteed in the Bill of Rights.
  5. 6. to ensure that the Bill of Rights was not seen as granting to the people of the United States only the specific rights it addressed.
  6. 7. a system of government; a power sharing arrangement between sub-state actors pooling soverignty
  7. 8. The Seventh Amendment continues a practice from English common law of distinguishing civil claims which must be tried before a jury
  8. 10. no one in the government or leadership can disobey any laws and no one has complete power
  9. 11. a process under which executive, legislative and administrative actions are subject to review by the judiciary.
  10. 12. The Sixth Amendment guarantees the rights of criminal defendants, including the right to a public trial without unnecessary delay