Bill of Rights and Judicial Branch Crossword Puzzle
Across
- 3. who shall make no law abridging free speech
- 9. criminals have the right to this type of jury
- 11. Court agenda
- 12. amendment granting citizenship and equal protection
- 13. previous court rulings sets this
- 15. government must give this before taking away life liberty or property
- 19. abbreviation for a request to be heard in the Supreme Court
- 20. first10 amendments
Down
- 1. the majority issues this in a case decision
- 2. means let the decision stand
- 4. head of the federal judicial branch
- 5. written argument attorney files containing facts and legal issues
- 6. issued by a judge and authorizes a search
- 7. established in 1803 by Marbury v Madison
- 8. 8th amendment prohibits this type of punishment
- 10. this amendment is the right to bear arms
- 14. the principle that determines how many justices must agree to hear a case
- 16. those who disagree with the majority write this
- 17. Supreme Court justices serve for this length of time
- 18. this amendment protects newspapers rights to publish what they want