Government Crossword Puzzle

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Across
  1. 1. – To formally approve something, like the Constitution.
  2. 3. of the Grned An – The permission to be ruled.
  3. 6. – Wanted a Bill of Rights to protect freedoms.
  4. 9. Powers – Powers shared by both the state and national governments.
  5. 11. Government – A government that must follow laws and can’t do everything it wants.
  6. 13. – The process of applying the Bill of Rights to the states.
  7. 14. Compact – An agreement signed by Pilgrims to follow fair laws.
  8. 16. Powers – Things the government is not allowed to do.
  9. 17. Powers – Powers saved just for the states.
Down
  1. 2. – A supporter of the U.S. Constitution during ratification.
  2. 4. Domain – The government can take land if it pays fair compensation, and BalThe ances – Branches of government can stop each other’s powers.
  3. 5. – Something that follows the rules of the Constitution.
  4. 7. Review – The Power of courts to say a law is unconstitutional.
  5. 8. Powers – Powers listed for the national government.
  6. 10. Carta – A 1215 document from England that limited the king’s power.
  7. 12. Contract – An Agreement between the government. Protection of Law – Laws apply to everyone, even leaders.
  8. 15. Bill of Rights – A 1689 document giving English people basic rights.
  9. 16. Process – Fair treatment under the law.