Constitution

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Across
  1. 1. power of the courts to judge whether or not actions of other branches are unconstitutional
  2. 3. government of the people
  3. 5. freedom of religion, speech, assemble, press, petition
  4. 10. executes, or carries out, the law (President and Cabinet)
  5. 11. (republicanism) people rule through elected representatives
  6. 15. powers not specifically defined in the Constitution, shall be entrusts to congress
  7. 19. You can take someone to court, but value in question must exceed $20.00
  8. 21. powers that belong only to the federal government
  9. 22. England's lawmaking (legislative) body
  10. 23. we have other rights that are not listed in the constitution
  11. 25. right to a public and speedy trial
  12. 26. final and supreme authority of U.S., SUPREME LAW OF THE LAND
  13. 28. introduction to Constitution stating GOALS
  14. 30. movement that promoted the idea that knowledge, reason and science would improve society
  15. 31. legislative, executive, and judicial
  16. 34. supports of Constitution and a stronger national government, feared disorder without it
  17. 36. based on John Locke, basic rights and freedoms all humans are entitled
  18. 37. to approve
Down
  1. 2. powers shared by state and federal governments
  2. 4. system in which each branch of government checks, or limits, other branches so no one branch gets too much power
  3. 6. against ratifying Constitution, feared power of national government, wanted a Bill of Rights included to protect peoples' rights
  4. 7. any power not stated in the constitution is reserved for state governments
  5. 8. amendment that citizens cannot be forced to house soldiers
  6. 9. Delegates of Constitutional Convention who shaped Constitution
  7. 12. government with limited powers strictly defined by law; no person or group is above the law
  8. 13. everyone deserves a trail and no double jeopardy
  9. 14. first 10 amendments to the Constitution stating fundamental rights of citizens
  10. 16. political theory that government is subject to the will of the people (people have the power)
  11. 17. the sharing of powers between the national and state governments
  12. 18. based on Montesquieu powers are divided among different branches of government to make sure no one branch gets too much power
  13. 20. right to bear arms
  14. 24. includes the courts that settle disputes and questions of the law (Supreme Court and Federal courts)
  15. 27. powers that belong to only the state governments
  16. 29. lawmaking branch of government (Congress - Senate and House of Representatives
  17. 32. an official change or addition to Constitution
  18. 33. no unreasonable searches and seizures - must have a warrant
  19. 35. no cruel and unusual punishments