Across
- 2. powers shared between the federal and state governments
- 3. branch that makes the laws and includes Congress
- 4. principle that states power is divided among the three branches of government
- 7. principle that keeps one branch from gaining too much power
- 12. principle that states everyone, even leaders, must obey the law
- 15. powers given to the federal government
- 18. change or addition to a formal document like the Constitution
Down
- 1. principle that states that the government is subject to the will of the people
- 5. favoring a republic, or representative democracy, as the best form of government.
- 6. basic liberties that are guaranteed in the Constitution
- 8. 1st ten amendments to the Constitution
- 9. branch that enforces the law and includes the president
- 10. includes the Senate and House of Representatives
- 11. principle that states that powers are shared between the national and state governments
- 13. group of people that selects the president
- 14. branch that interprets the laws and includes the Supreme Court
- 16. powers given to the state governments
- 17. government must treat everyone fairly under the law