Across
- 5. lose association of states
- 7. Government ruled by a small group
- 10. We have other rights than the ones listed in the Bill of Rights.
- 11. Ruler has total control over everything including citizens, religion, culture, personal activities, and politics
- 14. a citizen of another country who has received permission to enter the U.S.; Also known as a permanent resident
- 16. How many executive departments are ther
- 18. abolished slavery
- 19. Guaranteed that free people could not be arrested, put in prison, or forced to leave their nation unless given a trial by a jury of their peers.
- 20. A senator represents
- 22. Women’s right to vote
- 25. Prohibits the quartering of soldiers in homes during wartime.
- 26. Guarantees the right to a jury trial in civil suits involving $20,000 or more.
- 27. Prohibits excessive bail or fines or cruel or unusual punishments
- 29. A ruler who has or shares complete power but wants citizens to follow authority blindly.
- 31. Asserts that powers not delegated to the national government are reserved to the states
- 32. Members of the senate
- 34. Members of the house
- 35. Area a house member represents
- 36. Guarantees the freedoms of religion, speech, press, assembly, and the right to petition
- 38. a form of democracy in which citizens elect officials to govern on their behalf
- 39. Gave residents of Washington D.C the right to vote
- 40. minimum age 30, U.S. citizenship for at least 9 years, and resident of the state represented.
Down
- 1. The process of reallocating seats in the House of Representatives every 10 years on the basis of the results of the census.
- 2. Abolish poll tax
- 3. Rights of the accused
- 4. Requires grand jury indictment for a serious crime, bans double jeopardy, no loss of life, liberty, or property without due process of law
- 6. States cannot deny any person the right to vote because of race
- 8. Lowered voting age from 21 to 18
- 9. Informs the citizens when official term will end.
- 12. Number of U.S. senator seats up for reelection every year?
- 13. 25 years old, 7-year residence, must live in the state you are representing.
- 15. Limits president to two terms
- 17. Prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures
- 18. Declares that all persons born in the U.S. are citizens and are guaranteed equal protection of the laws.
- 21. Guarantees right to a speedy and impartial public trial in criminal cases with counsel and the right to cross-examine
- 23. Decides presidential succession
- 24. The right to bear arms
- 28. Senate term
- 30. Government ruled by religion
- 33. All voters meet in one place to vote on laws and decisions
- 37. House of representatives term