Across
- 3. Bill of Rights- The first ten amendments that protect individual rights.
- 7. Formal constitutional change requiring significant national approval.
- 8. Bill of Law- Multi step process requiring approval from both chambers and the president.
- 9. of power- structural design distributing government duties across three branches.
- 10. Sovereignty- Idea that people are the source of government power
- 12. power used to block legislation passed by congress.
- 14. Foundational document establishing the structure and limits of the U.S government.
- 15. of Independence- Document asserting colonial separation by listing grievances against the king.
- 16. Bicameral lawmaking body created to balance representation between large and small states.
- 17. Review- Power allowing courts to invalidate laws that violate the constitution.
- 18. Introductory statement outlining the goals and purpose of the constitution.
Down
- 1. Branch- The part of government responsible for enforcing national policy and leading foreign affairs.
- 2. dividing governing authority between national and state levels.
- 4. of Confederation- The first U.S government plan that was weak and gave states too much power.
- 5. Branch- Branch responsible for drafting, debating, and passing laws.
- 6. Branch- Government division that interprets laws and resolves constitutional conflicts.
- 7. Rights- Freedom believed to come from human existence, not from any government.
- 11. The highest judicial body responsible for resolving major constitutional disputes.
- 13. Founding Fathers- Group of leaders who shaped early U.S political philosophy and institution.