Across
- 3. system in which each branch of government checks or limits other branches so no one branch gets to much power
- 4. No double jeopardy or no witness against yourself
- 9. the power that belongs to the states
- 16. first ten amendments to the constitution stating fundamental rights of citizens
- 17. the power that belongs to the federal government
- 19. legislative executive judicial
- 20. to approve
- 23. government with limited powers strictly defined by the law
- 24. lawmaking branch of government
- 26. the sharing of powers between the national and state governments
- 30. based on john locke, basic rights and freedoms all humans are entitled
- 31. introduction to the constitution
- 32. review power of the court to judge whether or not actions of other branches are unconstitutional
- 36. against ratifying constitution feared power of national government wanted a bill of rights included to protect peoples rights
- 37. the right of a public and speedy trial
Down
- 1. an official change or addition to the constitution
- 2. England's lawmaking legislative body
- 5. No unreasonable search or arrest
- 6. movement that promoted the idea that knowledge reason and science would improve society
- 7. Right to bear arms
- 8. political theory that government is subject to the will of the people
- 10. based on montesquieu's ideas powers are divided among different branches
- 11. powers that both the states and feds share
- 12. delegates of constitutional convention who shaped the constitution
- 13. final supreme authority of US supreme law of the land
- 14. Any rights not given to the federal government are given to the citizens
- 15. executes or carries out the laws
- 18. supporters of constitution and a stronger national government
- 21. no cruel or unusual punishment
- 22. trial by jury
- 25. People get rights not listed in the Constitution
- 27. type of government that the people rule through the representatives
- 28. includes the courts that settle disputes and questions of the law
- 29. government of the people
- 33. power that is not specifically written in the constitution that is entrusted to congress
- 34. Citizens do not have to house the soldiers.
- 35. Freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition
