Principles of the Constitution

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Across
  1. 2. the governments right to rule comes from the people
  2. 4. the government has only the powers that the Constitution gives to it
  3. 6. citizens elect representatives to carry out their will
  4. 8. judicial branch explains and interprets the laws
  5. 9. division of power between the federal government and the states
  6. 10. each branch of government has the power to check or limit the actions of the other two
Down
  1. 1. executive branch carries out the laws
  2. 3. the Constitution divides the government into three branches
  3. 5. the Constitution protects individual rights such as freedom of speech, freedom religion etc.
  4. 7. legislative branch makes laws