Constitution

3. A form of government where people elect representatives to make decisions for them.
7. A change or addition to the Constitution.
10. Branch The part of the government responsible for making laws, consisting of Congress.
11. A system of government where power is divided between a central authority and individual states.
12. A system of government where citizens have the power to vote and make decisions.
13. To formally approve or accept the Constitution.
14. The introduction to the Constitution that explains its purpose and goals.
15. A person chosen to represent others in making decisions, often at a convention.

1. An agreement where both sides give up something to reach a mutual decision.
2. Branch The part of the government responsible for interpreting laws, headed by the Supreme Court.
4. Branch The part of the government responsible for enforcing laws, headed by the President.
5. The quality of being in accordance with the Constitution.
6. of Government The three divisions of power in the U.S. government: legislative, executive, and judicial.
8. of Rights The first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution, guaranteeing individual rights.
9. The people who wrote and created the Constitution.