Across
- 2. political theory that government is subject to the will of the people
- 4. government of the people
- 5. amendment that guarantees no unreasonable searches and seizures
- 7. first 10 amendments to the Constitution, stating fundamental rights of citizens
- 10. power of the court to judge whether or not actions of other branches are unconstitutional
- 11. amendment that guarantees we have other rights that are not listed in the constitution
- 14. supporters of Constitution and a stronger national government, feared disorder without it
- 16. powers shared by state and federal government
- 17. government where people rule through elected representatives
- 21. amendment that guarantees a fair trial and you cannot be tried for the same offense twice
- 22. powers that belong only to the state governments
- 23. government with limited powers strictly defined by law; no person or group is above the law
- 24. movement that promoted the idea that knowledge, reason, and science would improve society
- 27. powers not specifically defined in the Constitution, shall be entrusted to Congress
- 30. introduction to Constitution stating goals
- 31. legislative, executive, judicial
- 33. includes the courts that settle disputes and questions of the law (supreme court & federal courts)
- 34. amendment that guarantees any power not stated in the Constitution is reserved for state governments
- 35. an official change or addition to Constitution
- 36. executes, or carries out the law (president & cabinet)
- 37. to approve
Down
- 1. based on John Locke, basic rights and freedoms all humans are entitled
- 3. amendment that guarantees no cruel and unusual punishments
- 6. amendment that guarantees the right to not quarter soldiers
- 8. of powers based on Montesquieu- powers are divided among different branches of government to make sure no one branch gets too much power
- 9. system in which each branch of government checks, or limits, other branches so no one branch gets too much power
- 12. delegates of constitutional convention who shaped constitution
- 13. the sharing of powers between the national and state governments
- 15. against ratifying Constitution, feared power of national government, wanted a bill of rights included to protect peoples' rights
- 18. powers that belong only to federal government
- 19. amendment that guarantees you can take someone to court but value in question must exceed twenty dollars
- 20. final and supreme authority of US, supreme law of the land
- 25. amendment that guarantees freedom of religion, speech, press, peaceably assemble, and petition the government
- 26. amendment that guarantees the right to bear arms
- 28. England's lawmaking body
- 29. lawmaking branch of government(congress-senate & house of representatives)
- 32. amendment that guarantees right to a speedy and public trial