Across
- 1. all laws of the federal government reign supreme to state laws.
- 4. Separating the federal government into 3 branches. Executive, Judicial and Legislative Branch
- 7. A change to the constitution of the United States of America. 27 in total
- 8. powers that are delegated exclusively to the national government
- 10. powers not delegated to the national government are reserved to the states
- 13. first written government of the USA after the revolution had major weaknesses such as not being able to tax, no national court
- 17. The powers the Supreme Court has to review a law and rule whether it is constitutional or unconstitutional
- 18. Constitutional right of the President to reject a law
- 20. right to fair and speedy trial, right to an attorney
- 22. powers guaranteed to the states
- 23. Branch that interprets the constitution, consist of the Supreme Court
- 24. protects peoples right to freedom of speech, religion, assembly, protest and press
Down
- 2. authority of a state and it's government is created and sustained by the consent of the people
- 3. shared powers by both the state and national government. ex: taxes
- 5. due process, self incrimination and protection from double jeopardy
- 6. believers that supported a strong central (federal) government is needed.
- 9. not expressly written in the constitution but are suggested by expressed powers. ex: prohibited racial discrimination
- 11. believers that supported strong state governments instead of central government.
- 12. protects peoples rights from search and seizure
- 14. protection from excessive bail or fines, protection from cruel and unusual punishment
- 15. the first 10 amendments of the constitution preserve peoples individual freedoms
- 16. Branch of government that makes the laws consist of Congress.
- 19. Branch of government that enforces the laws of the constitution, consist of the President and Vice President
- 21. protects peoples rights to bear arms