Across
- 5. powers shared by state and federal government
- 7. we do not have to house soldiers
- 10. freedom of religion, speech, assembly, press, and petition
- 12. government of the people
- 13. everyone deserves a jury and no double jeopardy
- 19. no cruel or unusual punishments
- 20. England's lawmaking(legislative) body
- 21. based on John Locke, basic rights and freedoms all humans are entitled
- 23. powers that belong only to the state government
- 26. based on Montesquieu- powers are divided among different branches of government to make sure no one branch gets too much power
- 27. executes, or carries out, the law(President and Vice President)
- 29. against ratifying Constitution, feared power of national government, wanted a Bill of Rights included to protect peoples' rights
- 31. delegates of Constitutional Convention who shaped Constitution
- 32. first 10 amendments to the Constitution, stating fundamental rights of citizens
- 34. government with limited powers strictly defined by law; no person or group is above the law
- 36. no unreasonable searches an seizures-must have a warrant
- 37. movement that promoted the idea that knowledge, reason, and science would improve society
Down
- 1. Legislative, Executive, and Judicial
- 2. an official change or addition to Constitution
- 3. right to bear arms
- 4. to approve
- 6. includes the courts that settle disputes and questions of the law(Supreme Court and fed courts)
- 8. power of the court to judge whether or not actions of other branches are unconstitutional
- 9. political theory that government is subject to the will of the people (people have the power)
- 11. you can take someone to court, but the value in question must exceed $20
- 14. any power not stated in the Constitution is reserved for state governments
- 15. system in which each branch of government checks, or limits, other branches so no one branch gets too much power
- 16. powers that belong only to federal government
- 17. powers not specifically defined in the Constitution, shall be entrusted to Congress
- 18. supporters of Constitution and a stronger national government, feared disorder without it
- 22. people rule through elected representatives
- 24. the sharing of powers between the national and state governments
- 25. introduction to Constitution stating GOALS
- 28. final and supreme authority of U.S., Supreme law of the land
- 30. right to a speedy and public trial
- 33. lawmaking branch of government(Congress-Senate and House of Representatives)
- 35. we have other rights that are not listed in the Constitution