The constitution

3. of law: principle that the law applies to everyone, even those who govern
6. jeopardy: putting someone on trial for a crime of which he was previously acquitted (found "not guilty")
7. powers: powers shared by the state and federal governments
9. of powers: the split of authority among the legislative, executive, and judicial branches
10. liberties: freedoms to think and act without government interference or fear of unfair legal treatment
11. branch: the lawmaking branch of government
12. a formal charge by a grand jury
14. any change in the Constitution
15. a sum of money used as a security deposit to ensure that an accused person returns for his or her trial
17. powers: powers that Congress has that are specifically listed in the Constitution (also known as delegated powers or enumerated powers)
19. jury: a group of citizens that decides whether there is sufficient evidence to accuse someone of a crime
22. the opening section of the Constitution
24. spoken untruths that are harmful to someone's reputation

1. branch: the branch of government that interprets the laws
2. and balances: a system in which each branch of government is able to check, or restrain, the power of the others
4. process: procedures established by law and guaranteed by the Constitution
5. the banning of printed materials or films due to alarming or offensive ideas
8. domain: the right of government to take private property for public use
13. branch: the branch of government that carries out (executes) the laws
16. a formal request for government action
18. the right to vote
20. powers: powers that the Constitution does not give the nation government that are kept by the states
21. sovereignty: the notion that power lies with the people
23. written untruths that are harmful to someone's reputation