Founding Principles of Government

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Across
  1. 5. A system in which power is divided between the national and state governments A system in which power is divided between the national and state governments
  2. 6. Constitutional division of powers among the legislative, executive, and judicial branches
  3. 7. US government type
  4. 8. fair treatment through the normal judicial system, especially as a citizen's entitlement.
  5. 9. First ten amendments that lay out individual rights
  6. 11. A system that allows each branch of government to limit the powers of the other branches in order to prevent abuse of power
  7. 13. A belief that ultimate power resides in the people.
  8. 14. life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
  9. 15. Enlightenment thinker. Opposed to monarchy. Believed in branches or balance of power
  10. 16. principle that every citizen is treated equally and fairly in the judicial system.
Down
  1. 1. Legislative, Judicial, Executive
  2. 2. a means of keeping politicians close to the preferences of a majority of the people
  3. 3. Elections are free and open to all citizens of voting age each individuals vote counts the same
  4. 4. English philosopher who argued that people have natural rights
  5. 10. Basic liberties and rights of all citizens are guaranteed in the Bill of Rights
  6. 12. no one is above the law