Across
- 3. government of the people
- 5. Government with limited powers strictly defined by the law; no person or group is above the law
- 6. Final and supreme authority of the US, SUPREME LAW OF THE LAND
- 7. amendment that gives freedom from excessive bail, cruel and unusual punishments.
- 8. amendment that guarantees to keep no soldier quartered in house unless given consent by owner
- 9. to approve
- 13. the sharing of powers between the national and state governments
- 14. Lawmaking branch of government (consists of Senate & House of Representatives
- 16. Delegates of constitutional convention who shaped constitution
- 18. First 10 amendments to the constitution, stating fundamental rights of citizens
- 22. powers that belong only to the federal government
- 24. power of the court to judge whether or not actions of other branches are unconstitutional
- 27. Executes or carries out the law (president and cabinet)
- 28. England's legislature (law making) body
- 29. Against ratifying constitution, feared power of national government, wanted a Bill of Rights included to protect people's rights
- 30. amendment that gives right to due process of law, freedom from self-incrimination, double jeopardy.
- 32. An official change or addition to the Constitution
- 33. amendment that ensures rights of the people.
- 34. Introduction to the Constitution stating GOALS
- 35. powers shared by state and federal governments
- 36. amendment that gives the right to bear arms
- 37. system in which each branch of government checks, or limits, other branches so no one branch gets too much power
Down
- 1. includes the courts that settle disputes and questions of the law (supreme court & federal courts)
- 2. (republicanism) people rule through elected representatives
- 4. powers that belong only to the state governments
- 10. powers not specifically defined in the constitution, shall be entrusted to congress
- 11. Political theory that government is subject to the will of the people (people have the power)
- 12. amendment that gives rights of accused persons, e.g., right to a speedy and public trial.
- 15. amendment right of trial by jury in civil cases.
- 17. amendment that gives right of speech, press, right to assemble, and petition government
- 19. amendment gives Freedom from unreasonable searches and seizures.
- 20. Based on John Locke, basic rights and freedoms all humans are entitled
- 21. amendment that gives powers reserved to the states.
- 23. movement that promoted the idea that knowledge, reason, and science would improve society
- 25. Legislative, Executive, and Judicial
- 26. based on Monlesquieu- powers are divided among different branches of government to make sure no one branch gets too much power
- 31. supporters of constitution and a stronger national governments feared disorderi without it