Across
- 7. Showed weakness in the Articles of Confederation
- 8. Part of the Bill of Rights: “The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.” It expresses the principle of limited federal powers and reserves residual powers to states or people
- 9. Court case that established judicial review
- 11. A system of government in which power is divided between a central (national) government and regional (state) governments, each having authority over certain areas.
- 12. The branch of government responsible for implementing and enforcing laws (led at the federal level by the President).
- 15. case that limited free speech especially during war time *espionage act of 1917
- 16. People are the ultimate source of government power
- 17. The branch that interprets laws, resolves disputes, and ensures laws comply with the Constitution (federal courts, including the Supreme Court).
- 18. The party who initiates a lawsuit (brings a legal action) seeking relief or damages.
Down
- 1. A role of the national leader that symbolizes the unity and continuity of the state (in the U.S., the President is head of state). The trial-level federal courts where cases are initially filed; they hear evidence, witnesses, and make fact-finding.
- 2. protecting Amish rights that was taken to SCOTUS under regards of the Free Exercise clause from the first amendment
- 3. A tactic in the U.S. Senate by which a senator (or group of senators) extends debate indefinitely to block a vote on a bill.
- 4. Drawing electoral district boundaries in a way that gives an advantage to one party or group.
- 5. The idea that states have certain rights and political powers independent of the federal government. Advocates argue for limits on federal power and protection of state autonomy
- 6. 14th amendment clause that prevented a state from depriving a citizen from their natural rights
- 7. People give up some of their freedom for government protection
- 10. balance between national security and civil liberties, specifically impacting the Fourth Amendment(unreasonable searches)
- 13. The party who initiates a lawsuit (brings a legal action) seeking relief or damages.
- 14. The legislative branch of the U.S. federal government, composed of the House of Representatives and the Senate. It has the power to make laws, declare war, regulate commerce, etc.
- 16. When the President does not sign a bill within 10 days (excluding Sundays) and Congress adjourns during that period, thus the bill fails without a formal veto