The Constitution

1234567891011121314151617181920
Across
  1. 2. The Ninth Amendment states somes rules that we the people have, just because some rules are not listed doesn’t give the ____ power to take away other rights.
  2. 5. The fifth amendment protects citizens from dealing with the ____ system, which means that the government has to follow certain rules and act reasonably when carrying out laws.
  3. 6. putting a person on trial more than once from the same crime
  4. 9. The ____ protects the five basic freedoms.
  5. 10. an order from a judge that authorizes police or other officials to take certain action, such as searching someone’s property
  6. 13. The Freedom of ____ means that citizens have a right to worship or practice any religion they choose and the government can not make a law promoting or prohibiting any religion.
  7. 14. a person who is required to defend himself or herself in a legal action
  8. 15. The Freedom of the ____ refers to the publishers of the news or newspapers, this means that the publisher has the right to report the truth so the citizens are informed, but the publisher does not have the right to report false news.
  9. 17. The third amendment states that ____ don’t have the right to live in your home.
  10. 18. Civil cases can be heard by a jury because of the ____ amendment.
  11. 19. The sixth amendment ensures citizens a fair ____.
  12. 20. The second amendment protects your right to own a ____.
Down
  1. 1. The eighth amendment protects citizens from cruel and unusual ____.
  2. 3. The fourth amendment says that police must have a search warrant, issued by a ____, to be eligible to search your property.
  3. 4. giving testimony that can be used against oneself
  4. 7. a formal listing of the basic rights of the U.S. citizens
  5. 8. the concept that the government must follow clear rules and act reasonably as it carries out the law
  6. 11. Certain powers are given to the ____ by the Tenth Amendment so that the federal government can not interfere.
  7. 12. The Right to Petition gives you the ability to make ____ to the government.
  8. 16. The Freedom of ____ includes more than words, it includes symbolic speech and actions.