US Government Supplemental
Across
- 3. The 8th amendment protects defendants from cruel and unusual punishment
- 4. Powers that are only for the federal government
- 7. Type of trade that is controlled by the state
- 8. This can only happen in the Senate, it is when a senator takes the floor and talks as long as possible to stall a vote
- 12. Congress has this power to remove a president or other government official from office
- 15. The amendment that says that all other powers not listed are delegated to the states or the people
- 17. ... of Confederation was the name of the first governing document of the United States
- 18. Article 1 of the Constitution describes the powers of this branch
- 19. Number of years of citizenship a person must have before being eligible to become a Representative in the House
- 20. The 2nd Amendment guarantees the right to bear...
Down
- 1. Type of government where the rulers inherit their power
- 2. 100 members serve in this chamber of Congress
- 5. The 4th Amendment protects a person from unreasonable search and ...
- 6. One concurrent power between the state and federal governments
- 8. Amendment that grants the freedom of speech, religion, press, petition and assembly
- 9. According to the 6th Amendment, trials should be public and...
- 10. The most supreme laws of the land can be found in this document
- 11. What the "loser" can do in court if they don't like the result. This will take them to a higher court
- 13. The President is the Commander in ________ of the armed forces
- 14. (Two words, no space) This protection from the 5th Amendment explains that a person can not be charged for the same crime twice. What is this called?
- 16. This branch of government includes the cabinet
- 19. This 6 letter acronym is for the highest court in the land