Across
- 4. part of Constitution that establishes the Legislative Branch
- 6. first President
- 10. a statute in draft before it becomes law
- 13. form of government in which all citizens exercise political power
- 14. set of fundamental laws and principles of a nation, state, or group
- 15. document that declare the colonies as independent from British rule
- 16. a vote that blocks a decision
- 17. Freedom of speech, religion, assembly, press, petition
- 18. small group of people holds all the power; type of government
Down
- 1. a country where power is held by the people or the representatives they elect; a representative government
- 2. rights that are inherent to all humans/born with
- 3. branch that controls the justice system
- 5. opening statement of the constitution
- 7. the right to a speedy and public trial
- 8. name for the group of men who help lead the colonies to independence
- 9. fair treatment through the justice system
- 11. the first constitution of the United States
- 12. a system of government where power is divided between a national government and state government