12.1 - Crossword Labs

2. This type of system would have a weaker central government than the states.
3. The courts' power to declare a law unconstitutional
4. The pursuit of ___ is an unalienable right mentioned in the Declaration.
7. A system where powers are divided between a national and state government.
11. The most prominent cause of the Revolution was the belief King George failed to secure basic ___.
14. The division of government into three distinct branches.
16. The President's ability to reject a bill passed by Congress is a form of check.
17. What "all men are created equal" implies regarding a person's claim to certain things.
19. The principle that government legitimacy comes from the people's consent.

1. The clause that gives Congress the authority to make laws necessary for its powers.
5. A system where all, including the government, are subject to the law.
6. This type of democracy involves elected officials representing citizens.
8. A type of government where a central authority holds most power.
9. A lifelong term insulates judges from political pressure.
10. A system where power is held by citizens.
12. A philosophical idea suggesting government's purpose is to protect rights.
13. The Articles of Confederation were ___ for their intended purpose.
15. A legal dispute in which an individual sues another.
18. States had ___ power under the Constitution compared to the Articles.