Across
- 3. System in which each branch of government checks, or limits, other branches so that no one branch gets too much power
- 5. you can take someone to court, but value in question must exceed $20
- 7. we do not have to shelter soldiers in our own home
- 9. no unreasonable searches and seizures, must have a warrant
- 10. Movement that promoted the idea that knowledge, reason, and science would improve society
- 12. Delegates of Constitutional Convention who shaped the Constitution
- 13. powers not specifically defined in the constitution, shall be entrusted to congress
- 14. Legislative, Executive, and Judicial
- 15. England's law making body
- 16. The sharing of powers between the national and state governments
- 20. Includes the courts that settle disputes and questions of the law (Supreme Court & federal courts)
- 21. Based on John Locke, basic rights and freedoms all humans are entitled
- 22. people rule through elected representativess
- 24. against ratifying the constitution, feared power of national government, wanted aa bill of rights included to protect peoples rights
- 25. Power of the court to judge whether or not actions of other branches are unconstitutional
- 27. any power not stated in the constitution is reserved for state governments
- 28. government of the people
- 33. due process of law (everyone deserves a trial) no double jeopardy
- 34. Final and supreme authority of US, SUPREME LAW OF THE LAND
- 35. no cruel and unusual punishments
- 36. first 10 amendments to the constitution, stating fundamental rights of citizens
- 37. freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, petition
Down
- 1. introduction to constitution stating GOALS
- 2. Executes, or carries out, the law (President and cabinet)
- 4. we have other rights that are not listed in the constitution
- 6. Political theory that government is subject to the will of the people
- 8. powers that belong only to federal government
- 11. Lawmaking branch of government (House of Representatives & Senate)
- 17. government with limited powers strictly defined by law; no person or group is above the law
- 18. right to bear arms
- 19. right to a public and speedy trial
- 23. based on montesquieu- powers are divided among different branches of government to make sure no one branch gets too much power
- 26. supporters of the constitution and a stronger national government feared disorder without it
- 29. an official change or addition to the constitution
- 30. powers that belong only to the state governments
- 31. powers shared by state and federal governments
- 32. to approve