Across
- 3. of Confederation- The original constitution to the US
- 4. of Independence- The document establishing independence from Britain for the US
- 9. A system of government where the people elect representatives to represent them
- 10. Law- Legal precedent that is established by previous court cases
- 11. law- Law based on the dictates of a certain political authority
- 13. Constitution- the document that establishes the law of the land
- 19. An organized group of law
- 21. DIsobedience- Peacful violation of a protest law
- 23. Party- Private organization of citizens that nominates people for office
- 24. A change to the constitution
- 25. of checks and balances- Systems in place to stop one person in government from having too much power.
- 26. Sets the framework for the government and its relationship to the people
- 27. Deciding what action is right or wrong in an impartial manner
- 28. A written law put in place by a state legislature
- 29. Commerce- Commerce in just one state
- 30. The area that a certain law, court, etc; cover
Down
- 1. Process of Law- Constitutional requirement for fairness in the legal system
- 2. of Rights- The first 10 amendments to the constitution
- 5. Agency- A body authorized to implement legislative directives by developing more rules.
- 6. A statute put in place by a town or municipality
- 7. law
- 8. law- Law dealing with people committing crimes against the state.
- 12. decisis- Doctrine that says lower courts must uphold rulings of higher courts
- 14. Law that governs the use of the internet and e-commerce
- 15. Rights- Personal rights granted by the US constitution
- 16. Law- The law governing two people suing and being sued
- 17. Law- Law based on the current customs of the people
- 18. Freedom from external control
- 20. Commerce- Commercial intercourse between or among states
- 22. Cases- Cases where a sitting officer of the US is tried for crimes in front of the Senate.
- 25. law- Group of laws that defines rights and duties
- 27. Basic fairness