Unit 1 & Unit 2 Review

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Across
  1. 2. Established judicial review.
  2. 6. Each branch has powers to limit the others.
  3. 9. Rights inherent to all people (life, liberty, property) that government cannot take away.
  4. 13. The principle that government authority comes from the people.
  5. 15. The first U.S. government framework; created a weak national government.
  6. 19. The framework of the current U.S. government.
  7. 20. Gives Congress power to regulate economic issues within states
  8. 23. 1776 document declaring independence from Britain and asserting natural rights.
  9. 25. Madison’s essay arguing that a large republic controls factions.
  10. 27. Opponents of the USC who feared a strong national government would repress the rights of individuals
  11. 29. Limited Congress’s use of the Commerce Clause.
  12. 30. Directive from the president that has the force of law.
  13. 31. Promoted popular sovereignty and the general will of the people.
Down
  1. 1. Relationship among bureaucracy, congressional committees, and interest groups.
  2. 3. Establishes that federal law overrides conflicting state law.
  3. 4. Advocated for separation of powers among branches of government.
  4. 5. A word meaning two-house legislature (House and Senate)
  5. 7. Tried to overthrow the new American government
  6. 8. Essays/opinions supporting ratification of the Constitution.
  7. 10. President’s role as head of the military.
  8. 11. An agreement in which people give up some freedoms to a government in exchange for protection of rights.
  9. 12. Power to declare laws or actions unconstitutional
  10. 14. Following previous court decisions.
  11. 16. 1786 uprising that exposed weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation.
  12. 17. Formal change or addition to the Constitution.
  13. 18. Madison’s essay explaining checks and balances.
  14. 21. Believed in natural rights and the right to overthrow a government that violates those rights.
  15. 22. Division of power between national, state & local governments.
  16. 24. Upper chamber; 2 per state; 6-year terms.
  17. 26. President’s rejection of a bill.
  18. 28. Division of government responsibilities into legislative, executive, and judicial branches.