Ultimate Civics Crossword

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Across
  1. 2. First system of government for the United States
  2. 4. Government where all power is vested in a king or queen
  3. 8. Amendment that gave women the right to vote
  4. 10. Amendment that gave African American men the right to vote
  5. 13. Number of articles in the Constitution
  6. 14. Amendment with eminent domain
  7. 16. To approve
  8. 17. This is an unsigned agreement between people and their government-- the gov protects people's natural rights and people give up a little freedoms
  9. 20. There was a list of these in the Declaration of Indpedence
  10. 26. How the President (and Vice President) is elected
  11. 27. First President of the United States
  12. 28. Government where the people have the power
  13. 30. Amendment that abolished slavery
  14. 32. Group of advisors who are appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate. They are called Secretary of whatever department they lead.
  15. 34. Amendment that defines citizenship
  16. 35. Amendment that says no cruel or unusual punishment
  17. 36. House of Representative representation from each state is based on this
  18. 37. Government that is based on religion
  19. 38. Life, liberty, and this were John Locke's natural rights.
  20. 40. Place where impeachment trial is held
  21. 41. Type of policies that deal with things within the United States
  22. 42. Place where impeachment proceedings starts
  23. 44. Amendment that says we don't have to let soldiers stay in our houses
  24. 46. Amendment with right to bear arms
  25. 47. Only the Judicial branch has this power to review laws or actions to see if they follow the Constitution
Down
  1. 1. Last name of the primary author the Constitution
  2. 3. To fight the spread of this is why the Korean and Vietnam War were fought
  3. 5. This branch has the power to declare war
  4. 6. The introduction to the Constitution
  5. 7. Amendment that says just because it isn't listed, doesn't mean we don't have that right
  6. 9. Type of policies that deal with the United States dealing with other countries
  7. 10. Amendment that says no illegal searches or seizures
  8. 11. The main complaint from colonists that lead to breaking away from England
  9. 12. This President wasn't impeached, but resigned before he could be impeached
  10. 15. Amendment with freedom of speech
  11. 18. Means no one is above the law and everyone must follow the law
  12. 19. This rebellion helped lead to the Constitutional Convention and getting rid of the Articles of Confederation
  13. 21. War that sparked the 26th amendment to give 18 year olds the right to vote
  14. 22. Amendment that says any power not given to the federal gov goes to the states and then the people
  15. 23. To strike down, the President can do this with a law
  16. 24. Serving on this when called upon is one of the four obligations of being a US citizen
  17. 25. Amendment that says we can have a jury in criminal trials
  18. 27. The first three words of the Preamble to the Constitution
  19. 28. This should always be the first option with dealing with disagreements with other countries
  20. 29. No government
  21. 31. Amendment that says we can have a jury in civil trials
  22. 33. This should be the last option when dealing with disagreements with other countries
  23. 39. How many total Amendments the Constitution has
  24. 43. This branch has the power to negotiate treaties
  25. 45. This branch has the power to interpret laws