Across
- 3. ______ seeks to understand what the framers meant at the time.
- 6. The ______ Constitution adapts to modern societal needs.
- 7. ______ interpretation involves how judges interpret laws passed by legislatures.
- 9. Courts may block unconstitutional actions by the ______ branch.
- 11. Judges use ______ reading to interpret words based on the broader statute.
- 12. The ______ opinion establishes the official ruling of the court.
- 14. A ______-based approach interprets laws based on their overall goal.
- 17. ______ precedent may guide decisions but is not required.
- 19. The ______ meaning rule uses the ordinary definition of words in a law.
- 20. Courts check the ______ by invalidating unconstitutional laws.
Down
- 1. A ______ opinion agrees with the outcome but for different reasons.
- 2. Florida courts review initiatives before they appear on the ______.
- 4. ______ precedent must be followed by lower courts.
- 5. A ______ opinion disagrees with the majority decision.
- 8. ______ focuses strictly on the exact words of the Constitution.
- 10. ______ analysis examines how parts of the Constitution fit together.
- 13. Legislative ______ focuses on what lawmakers meant when passing a law.
- 15. Courts may ______ down laws that violate the Constitution.
- 16. ______ decisis is the principle of following previous court decisions.
- 18. Courts ______ laws that are consistent with constitutional principles.