Across
- 3. idea that a government may only use the powers given to it by the people
- 5. the division of power among the branches of government; a government structure that has three distinct branches: legislative, executive, and judicial
- 8. a preliminary or preparatory statement; an introduction.
- 11. made up of the House and Senate, known collectively as the Congress
- 14. an addition or alteration made to a constitution, statute, or legislative bill or resolution
- 16. the belief that government is subject to the will of the people
- 18. the legal rules and procedures established by law and guaranteed by the Constitution that the government must observe before depriving a person of life, liberty, or property
- 19. authority belonging only to the states
- 20. a set of rules that guides how a country, state, or other political organization works
Down
- 1. the highest federal court in the US, consisting of nine justices and taking judicial precedence over all other courts in the nation.
- 2. the first ten amendments to the US Constitution, ratified in 1791 and guaranteeing such rights as the freedoms of speech, assembly, and worship
- 4. power shared by the states and federal government
- 6. power of the Supreme Court to say whether any federal, state, or local law or government action goes against the Constitution
- 7. authority not specifically mentioned in the Constitution but suggested in its language
- 9. the federal principle or system of government.
- 10. principle of government under which separate branches are empowered to prevent actions by other branches and are induced to share power
- 12. power specifically given Congress in the Constitution
- 13. the process of becoming a citizen of another country
- 15. fair treatment through the normal judicial system, especially as a citizen's entitlement
- 17. to charge someone with doing something wrong, specifically a high government official