Constitution

12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637
Across
  1. 2. Based on Montesquieu-powers are divided among different branches of government to make sure no one branch gets too much power.
  2. 6. Powers not specifically defined in the Constitution, shall be entrusted to Congress.
  3. 7. Government of the people.
  4. 11. Amendment that grants the right to not be searched unreasonably.
  5. 12. First 10 amendments to the Constitution, stating fundamental rights of citizens.
  6. 13. Powers shared by state and federal governments.
  7. 14. People rule through elected representatives.
  8. 18. Powers not specifically defined in the Constitution, shall be entrusted to Congress.
  9. 19. Includes the courts that settle disputes and questions of the the law (Supreme court and Federal courts).
  10. 21. Final and supreme authority of the US, SUPREME LAW OF THE LAND.
  11. 22. Amendment that grants the right to a lawyer and a fair trial.
  12. 25. Executes, or carries out, the law (President and Cabinet).
  13. 27. Lawmaking branch of government (Senate and House of Representatives).
  14. 28. Powers that belong only to federal government.
  15. 30. Government with limited powers strictly defined by law ; no person or group is above the law.
  16. 31. Amendment that says any power not stated in the Constitition is reserved for state governments.
  17. 32. To approve.
  18. 34. Delegates of constitutional convention who shaped constitution.
  19. 35. Movement that promoted the idea that knowledge, reason and science would improve society.
  20. 36. England's lawmaking (legislative) body.
  21. 37. Supporters of Constitution and a stranger national government, feared disorder without it.
Down
  1. 1. Legislative, executive, and judicial.
  2. 3. Amendment that grants the right to a militia and to bear arms.
  3. 4. System in which each branch of government checks, or limits, other branches so no one branch gets too much power.
  4. 5. Amendment that states you can take someone to court, but the value in question must be at least $20.
  5. 8. Power of the court to judge whether or not actions of other branches are unconstitutional.
  6. 9. Amendment that grants freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition.
  7. 10. Amendment that grants the right to not have to quarter soldiers.
  8. 15. An official change or addition to Constitution.
  9. 16. Amendment that states there shall be no cruel and unusual punishments.
  10. 17. Political theory that government is subject to the will of the people (people have the power).
  11. 20. Based on John Locke, basic rights and freedoms all humans are entitled.
  12. 23. Amendment that states that people have more rights that are not listed.
  13. 24. The sharing of powers between the national and state governments.
  14. 26. Introduction to Constitution stating GOALS.
  15. 29. Against ratifying Constitution, feared power of national government, wanted a Bill of Rights included to protect people's rights.
  16. 33. Amendment that states that nobody has to answer for a capital.