Government

2. Powers Given to the federal government by the Constitution
4. of Rights The first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution
8. A group of countries/states to join together to serve a purpose
10. A member of a community with political rights
13. No Government
14. Made up of 100 elected senators. Part of the Legislative Branch.
15. This branch was missing under the Articles of the Confederation
17. The branch of government that interprets the Constitution and decides whether or not a law is unconstitutional.
18. The House of Representatives and the Senate together are called this.
19. Rule by people, rule by many, voting

1. A democracy where the people vote directly for the leader
3. Citizens can be elected
5. A document which spells out the principles by which a government runs and the fundamental laws that govern a society
6. Organizations, institutions, and individuals that exercise political authority on behalf of a group of people
7. of Powers Dividing the powers of government so that no group becomes too powerful
9. One ruler has unlimited power
11. The Branch that Responsible for making laws. The two houses of Congress are located in this branch of government.
12. A government controlled by religious leaders
14. A part of the Judicial branch that is made up of nine justices appointed by the president and approved by Congress.
16. Power is divided between central authority and several regional authorities