Across
- 3. a proposed law
- 4. system of government in which the same territory is controlled by national and state governments
- 7. a set of rules that guides how a country, state, or other political organization works
- 9. a legal rule established through prior court cases
- 11. the start of the Constitution
- 12. English philosopher
- 13. not dependent on the laws;inalienable
- 14. the state of being free
- 15. Supreme Court
- 16. relationship between an individual and a state
- 17. someone is running for any office
- 18. the governing body of a nation, state, or community
- 19. Congress
- 21. a ratified agreement between countries
- 22. someone who conducts activities aimed at influencing or swaying public officials
- 23. principle of government under which separate branches are empowered to prevent actions by other branches
Down
- 1. the ability of the Court to declare a Legislative or Executive act in violation of the Constitution
- 2. supporters of the Constitution
- 3. the first 10 amendments
- 5. a type of democracy founded on the principle of elected officials
- 6. the president refuses to approve a bill
- 8. money you pay to the government
- 10. supreme power or authority
- 16. a body of advisers to a head of state
- 20. Governor or President
