Bill of Rights and the First 10 Amendments

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  1. 2. power of the court to judge whether the actions of other branches are constitutional or not
  2. 6. based on montesquieu powers are divided among different branches of government to make sure no one branch gets to much power
  3. 8. you can take someone to court if over $20
  4. 11. powers shared by federal and state governments
  5. 12. can not be forced to quarter soldiers
  6. 14. right to a trial, can't be tried twice
  7. 18. final and supreme authority us supreme law of the land
  8. 19. England's lawmaking legislative body
  9. 21. powers that belong only to the state government
  10. 25. have militia and bear arms
  11. 26. rights based on john locke basic rights and freedoms all humans are entitled
  12. 27. legislative, executive judicial
  13. 28. introduction to the constitution stating goals
  14. 29. movement that promoted the idea that knowledge, man, and science would improve society
  15. 31. government with limited powers directly defined by laws; no person or group is above the law
  16. 33. powers that belong only to the federal government
  17. 34. lawmaking branch of government congress senate house of representatives
  18. 36. supporters of constitution and a stronger national government feared disorder without it
  19. 37. rights not given to the gov't are for states
Down
  1. 1. system in which each branch of government checks or limits the power of other branches
  2. 3. executes or carries out the law
  3. 4. an official change or addition to the constitution
  4. 5. the sharing of powers between the national and state governments
  5. 7. government of the people
  6. 9. there are other rights not in the constitution
  7. 10. freedom of religion speech assembly press petition
  8. 13. power not specifically defined in the constitution shall be entrusted to the congress
  9. 15. political theory that government is subject to the will of the people
  10. 16. first ten amendments to the constitution stating fundamental rights of citizens
  11. 17. secure in house, no unlawful search or seizure
  12. 20. delegates of constitutional convention
  13. 22. right to a fair and quick trial
  14. 23. republican people rule through elected representatives
  15. 24. against ratifying constitution feared power of national government wanted a bill of rights
  16. 30. includes the courts that settle disputes and questions of the law
  17. 32. to approve
  18. 35. no excessive bail or fines, no cruel punishment