Constitution Words

1. Referring to your country
4. The amount of money the government owes to other governments or its people
7. A form of government in which the people vote directly on laws
8. Government branch that includes the courts
12. Referring to another country that is not the one you live in
13. Person who is elected by the people to represent them in congress
16. Theory that the people get to decide how to run their government
18. To change; To improve
20. The people who elect the president
22. The people who run the government; the organization that protects our natural rights
23. To ask for a review of a case
24. Term used to refer to the national government
25. Rights that all people have

2. A form of government in which states have more power than a national government
3. A written document that explains the foundation of a government
5. The first 10 amendments to the constitution
6. Government branch with the president
9. Agreement in which both sides meet in the middle so that both are satisfied but they also give up some of the things that they want
10. A law stating that a person is guilty even though the act committed was legal when it was done
11. When the president rejects bill
14. Favoring a republic
15. The 13th, 14th, and 15th amendments
17. Government branch that includes congress
19. A form of government in which people rule indirectly through elected representatives
21. When people put their self interests aside for the common good