Unit 1 Vocab

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Across
  1. 2. Division of government responsibilities into distinct branches to prevent one from becoming too powerful.
  2. 4. Rights that individuals have simply by being human, including life, liberty, and property.
  3. 7. Concept that a government’s powers are restricted by law, typically in a written constitution.
  4. 8. Document signed in 1215 that limited the powers of the English king and established certain rights.
  5. 10. Type of democracy where citizens vote directly on laws.
  6. 11. The first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution that guarantee individual freedoms.
Down
  1. 1. Document that influenced the U.S. Bill of Rights, asserting certain fundamental rights for Virginians.
  2. 3. A form of government where citizens elect representatives to make decisions on their behalf.
  3. 5. Principle that everyone, including government officials, must follow the law.
  4. 6. A law ensured the separation of church and state and protecting _____________
  5. 9. The agreement among people to form a government and abide by its rules.