American Constitutional Democracy Review

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Across
  1. 1. : 1215 English document limiting the king’s power.
  2. 3. : Right to own and control possessions as you wish.
  3. 5. : System where people elect representatives to make laws.
  4. 6. : Divides government into legislative, executive, and judicial.
  5. 11. : Virginia statute written by Jefferson protecting worship.
  6. 12. : System ensuring no branch becomes too powerful.
  7. 15. : 1776 document announcing separation from Britain.
  8. 17. : System of law based on precedent and tradition.
  9. 18. : Introduction stating goals of the Constitution.
  10. 19. : Government is not all-powerful; it is restricted by law.
  11. 20. : No one is above the law.
  12. 22. : 1776 Virginia document that influenced the Bill of Rights.
  13. 23. : Supreme law of the United States.
  14. 25. : 14th Amendment principle: laws apply equally to everyone.
Down
  1. 2. : First constitution of the U.S., later replaced.
  2. 4. : First ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution.
  3. 7. : A change or addition to the Constitution.
  4. 8. : All people treated the same under the law.
  5. 9. : Division of power between national and state governments.
  6. 10. : System where people elect leaders to make laws.
  7. 13. : Fair treatment through the normal judicial system.
  8. 14. : The people are the source of government power.
  9. 16. : Process by which citizens choose leaders and laws.
  10. 21. : Charters that guaranteed colonists the rights of Englishmen.
  11. 24. : Article VI: Constitution is the supreme law of the land.