Constitution

1. plan created for the small states
4. legislative body having two chambers or houses
7. author of the Constitution
9. approval of a document or policy
10. includes courts, judges, and the power to review laws and settle disagreements
11. amendment peoples' rights
12. rights protected by the Bill of Rights
15. political system in which power is shared between a national/central govt. and state govts.
18. amendment state rights
19. branch that has the power to make or write laws
21. amendment protection from unreasonable searches and seizures
22. location of Constitutional Convention
24. and balances way to ensure no branch as too much power
25. document outlining the fundamental principles and structures of government

2. branch that enforces laws
3. plan for the large states based on population
5. an agreement between opposing groups
6. compromise created bicameral legislature
8. every state gets equal representation
13. group that wanted the Bill of Rights added to the Constitution
14. amendment says no cruel and unusual punishment
16. procedures followed when arresting, searching or convicting persons suspected of crimes
17. group in favor of ratifying the Constitution
20. way to count slaves in the population
23. an addition to a document