Across
- 3. The division of powers among the different branches of government. In the United States, powers are divided among the legislative, executive, and judicial
- 5. A proposed law given to the legislature for approval
- 7. A person elected to act and speak for others
- 8. The first 10 amendments to the constitution. It list the basic rights of people that the federal government may not interfere with and must protect.
- 9. A set of customs, traditions, rules, and laws that sets forth the way a government is organized and operated
- 10. The branch of government that carries out the laws made by the legislative branch
- 11. The branch of government that interprets and applies the laws and settles disputes
- 13. A small group within a larger group
- 15. The good of the community as a whole
- 16. A person chosen to act for or represent others
Down
- 1. A change in or addition to a legal document
- 2. The branch of government that makes the laws
- 4. A nation that has a government in which power is held by the people who elect representatives to manage the government for them for the sake of the common good
- 6. The dedication of citizens to the common welfare of their community or country, even at the cost of their individual interests
- 12. The distribution and balancing of power among different branches of government so that no one branch is able to dominate others
- 14. A form of government in which political power is held by a single ruler such as a king or queen