Consitution
Across
- 4. The principle that separates the powers of the government into distinct branches (legislative, executive, and judicial) to prevent abuse of power. This is called the ... of powers.
- 5. The constitution convention assembled here.
- 6. The Constitution can be ..., but it requires a deliberately difficult process involving proposals by two-thirds of both houses of Congress or a convention called for by two-thirds of state legislatures, and ratification by three-fourths of the states.
- 9. The constitution prevents branches in the government from becoming too...
- 10. the bill of ... guarantees civil rights and liberties
- 14. Which article establishes the judicial branch, including the Supreme Court, and outlines the powers of the federal courts.
- 15. Which clause gives Congress the authority to make all laws that are "necessary and proper" to carry out its enumerated powers?
- 16. Which article defines the executive branch, outlining the powers and responsibilities of the President.
- 17. Which article establishes the legislative branch (Congress), its powers, and limitations.
- 18. Which article explains the process for amending the Constitution.
- 20. the constitution contains which other language?
- 21. Which article establishes federal supremacy and the requirement for officials to take an oath to support the Constitution.
Down
- 1. Which article details the process for ratification of the Constitution.
- 2. the month the constitution was signed
- 3. the constitution helps to ... power between the federal government and the states
- 7. Which article deals with relationships between states and the federal government.
- 8. How many amendments are in the constitution?
- 11. how many times has the constitution been changed after 1791?
- 12. what word does not appear in the constitution?
- 13. Location of the original constitution.
- 19. Last name of the guy who wrote the constitution.