Across
- 4. Political theory that government is subject to the will of the people (people have the power)
- 6. Lawmaking branch of government (Congress-Senate & House of Representatives)
- 7. An official change or addition to the Constitution
- 10. Powers that belong only to the federal government
- 12. England's lawmaking (legislative) body
- 14. People rule through elected representatives
- 15. To approve
- 16. Government with limited powers strictly defined by law; no person or group is above the law
- 18. Amendment allowing civil trials as long as the value exceeds $20
- 19. Amendment giving the right to bear arms
- 21. Powers that belong to only the state government
- 26. Against ratifying the Constitution, fearing power of the national government, wanted a Bill of Rights included to protect people's rights
- 28. Based on Montesquieu- powers are divided among different branches of government to make sure no one branch gets too much power
- 31. Powers shared by state and federal governments
- 35. First 10 amendments to the Constitution, stating fundamental rights of citizens
- 37. System in which each branch of government checks, or limits, other branches so no one branch gets too much power
- 38. Final and supreme authority of US, SUPREME LAW OF THE LAND
Down
- 1. supporters of the Constitution and a stronger national government, fearing disorder without it
- 2. Supreme law of the land
- 3. delegates of the Constitutional Convention who shaped the Constitution
- 5. Amendment guaranteeing freedom of speech, freedom, press, assembly, and petition
- 8. Power of the court to judge whether or not actions of other branches are unconstitutional
- 9. Legislative, Executive, and Judicial
- 11. Amendment banning unreasonable searches and seizures- must have a warrant
- 13. Amendment stating that powers not stated go to the people
- 17. Amendment banning cruel and unusual punishments
- 20. The sharing of powers between the national and state governments
- 22. Amendment guaranteeing due process of law (right to a trial) and no Double Jeopardy
- 23. Introduction to the Constitution stating GOALS
- 24. Government of the people
- 25. Includes the courts that settle disputes and questions of the law (Supreme Court & federal courts)
- 27. Executes, or carries out, the law (President & Cabinet)
- 29. Movement that promoted the idea that knowledge, reason, and science would improve society
- 30. Based on John Locke, basic rights and freedoms all humans are entitled to
- 32. Amendment saying that we do not have to house soldiers
- 33. Powers not specifically defined in the Constitution, shall be entrusted to Congress
- 34. Amendment stating the right to a public and speedy trial
- 36. Amendment giving any power not stated in the Constitution to state governments