Constitution Unit
Across
- 8. The courts above a trial court that review cases
- 10. Body that is "in charge" of the judicial branch.
- 13. The ability of the Supreme Court to say if laws are unconstitutional
- 16. Branch of government that enforces laws.
- 18. Minimum age to serve as president
- 20. Introduction to the Constitution
- 21. A rough draft of a law
- 22. The national government shares powers with state governments
- 23. The first 10 Amendments to the Constitution
- 25. This kind of trial is when a judge decides the result, not a jury
- 26. Minimum age to serve as a senator
- 29. This department is responsible with our country's relationship with other countries
- 31. Asking another court to review your court case
- 32. Rule of a country by its own people
Down
- 1. The president's power to reject a bill from becoming a law
- 2. These cases deal with when someone breaks the law
- 3. The system where each branch of government helps control the other branches
- 4. Person who is in charge of the executive branch.
- 5. Body that is "in charge" of the legislative branch.
- 6. The decision of a court case
- 7. This executive department that enforces federal laws and prosecutes criminals
- 9. Number of years for a representative's term in office.
- 11. Number of years for a president's term in office
- 12. A group of twelve people who decide the result of a court case
- 13. Branch of government that interprets laws.
- 14. This executive department keeps the nation safe through the military
- 15. A change to the Constitution
- 17. These cases deal with people's rights
- 19. Minimum age to serve as a representative
- 24. Branch of government that makes laws.
- 27. Number of senators each state gets
- 28. This executive department creates money and collects taxes
- 29. Number of years for a senator's term in office
- 30. This determines how many representatives a state gets