Across
- 6. amendment that says you don't have to testify against yourself
- 8. law of the land
- 10. another name for the two houses
- 12. idea the government authority comes from people
- 13. divides the government into three equal branches
- 15. leader of the executive branch
- 18. amendment that forbids excessive bail or punishment
- 19. system to limit power of the other branches
- 21. amendment that protects people from housing soldiers
- 22. amendment that deals with civil trial rights/money/family
- 23. freedom of religion, speech,press, assembly,and petition gov't
- 24. amendment gives states powers that the federal government doesn't take
- 25. upper house elected for six year terms
Down
- 1. first 10 amendments that list basic rights and freedoms
- 2. amendment protects people from other rights not listed
- 3. amendment that protects from searches and seizures
- 4. branch that makes laws, approves treaties and appointments
- 5. what the president does when he doesn't want a bill to pass
- 7. when the government must follow rules and act responsibly
- 9. lower house elected for two year terms
- 11. branch that interprets the laws and decides if laws are constitutional or not
- 13. amendment that deals with criminal trial rights and quick trial
- 14. amendment that is the right to own a gun
- 16. number of justices on the supreme court
- 17. branch that enforces laws, negotiates treaties and makes appointments
- 20. person on trial in court