Constitution Words

3. Referring to your country
7. The people who run the government; the organization that protects our natural rights
8. A form of government in which people rule indirectly through elected representatives
9. A form of government in which states have more power than a national government
11. The first 10 amendments to the constitution
14. A form of government in which the people vote directly on laws
15. Theory that the people get to decide how to run their government
20. To ask for a review of a case
21. The people who elect the president
22. Government branch that includes the courts
24. Rights that all people have

1. A written document that explains the foundation of a government
2. When people put their self interests aside for the common good
4. When the president rejects bill
5. A law stating that a person is guilty even though the act committed was legal when it was done
6. Government branch with the president
9. Agreement in which both sides meet in the middle so that both are satisfied but they also give up some of the things that they want
10. Term used to refer to the national government
12. Referring to another country that is not the one you live in
13. The 13th, 14th, and 15th amendments
16. Government branch that includes congress
17. Person who is elected by the people to represent them in congress
18. The amount of money the government owes to other governments or its people
19. Favoring a republic
23. To change; To improve