Across
- 3. Divides the power of the state government between the federal and state government.
- 6. Establishes the principle that the federal constitution and federal law is supreme to the states.
- 8. Criminal offense carrying a sentence of a year or more.
- 9. Number of Supreme Court Justices.
- 10. % of votes needed in the House and Senate to override a presidential veto.
- 11. Cases where an individual is charged with a specific crime.
Down
- 1. Criminal offense carrying a sentence of a year or less.
- 2. 98 % of criminal cases are heard in this court.
- 4. Works with juries as essential parts of our legal system.
- 5. Check used by the Executive to limit the power of the Legislative Branch.
- 7. Case concerning disputes between two parties and usually defined by the relationship between them.
- 8. Court of limited jurisdiction involving federal law and the constitution.