Across
- 3. Acting in ways that help the community and put others first.
- 7. To approve something officially.
- 9. Something that goes against the Constitution.
- 13. The plan for how the U.S. government works.
- 16. The power of courts to decide if laws follow the Constitution.
- 18. The introduction to the Constitution that explains the purpose of the government.
- 19. When the President refuses to approve a bill.
- 20. The group that officially elects the President.
- 21. Dividing government into three branches so no one becomes too powerful.
- 22. A situation with no government, rules, or laws.
- 23. The branch of government that makes laws.
Down
- 1. Basic rights all people are born with, like life and liberty.
- 2. The first ten amendments that protect individual freedoms.
- 4. The branch that carries out and enforces laws.
- 5. Asking a higher court to review a decision.
- 6. What is best for everyone in the community.
- 8. America’s first constitution, which created a weak national government.
- 10. A change or addition to the Constitution.
- 11. The branch that interprets laws and settles disagreements.
- 12. A system where each branch can limit the power of the others.
- 14. An agreement where people create a government and follow its laws.
- 15. A person chosen to represent others.
- 17. A government where people elect representatives to make decisions.