Virginia SOL: Civics

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Across
  1. 3. a system of government, the people rule
  2. 4. An idea for a new law or to change a law
  3. 7. The Virginia ____ of Rights was a model for the Constitution
  4. 11. head of the state executive branch
  5. 12. The ___ of Confederation gave major power to the states
  6. 14. branch that includes the president
  7. 16. The ___ Amendment freedoms include religion, speech, press and assembly
  8. 17. The Declaration of ____ said all people are created equal
  9. 18. A system of checks and ___ makes sure all branches share power
  10. 19. an article added to the Constitution
  11. 20. branch that includes Congress, the Senate and House of Representatives
Down
  1. 1. The ___ Assembly is the Virginia legislative branch.
  2. 2. branch that includes the Supreme Court
  3. 5. The US _____ established the structure of the government
  4. 6. An elected executive in a Virginia town
  5. 8. When someone tries to influence a legislator
  6. 9. makes laws, confirms the president, declares war
  7. 10. "To form a more perfect union, to establish justice..."
  8. 13. person who appoints federal judges and manages the budget
  9. 15. A Judicial _____ decides if a law conflicts with the Constitution