Gov't & Civics Basics Review Crossword

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  1. 2. author of the Declaration of Independence
  2. 5. the most powerful court in the judicial branch
  3. 6. document that formally severed ties between the British colonies and Great Britain
  4. 9. a type of democracy where citizens elect politicians to serve as their voice in government; professional politicians study the issues and vote on their constituents' behalf
  5. 13. the system in the Constitution that gives the branches power while preventing one branch from becoming too powerful
  6. 16. why some states have more representatives than others
  7. 17. agreeing to (formally)
  8. 18. concept that citizens agree to live under a government for protection and order, but that government must also respect inalienable rights
  9. 19. English philosopher whose designation of life, liberty and property as inalienable rights influenced Jefferson
  10. 20. this branch of the federal government drafts and passes laws
  11. 21. amendment that protects your political speech, the press and the ability to worship (or not) any religion you choose
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  1. 1. the body in the legislative branch where Mary Gay Scanlon works
  2. 3. a change to the constitution; we often interpret them as listing individual citizens' rights
  3. 4. the dominant economic system in the United States
  4. 7. the system by which the country elects the President, with different states worth different 'points' roughly based on population
  5. 8. the smaller body in the legislation branch where John Fetterman and Bob Casey work
  6. 10. the first ten amendments to the US Constitution the protect citizens individual rights
  7. 11. this document creates the federal government
  8. 12. branch of the federal government that interprets the laws, punishes lawbreakers and determines the constitutionality of laws; its justices are NOT elected
  9. 13. the president's advisors and leaders of the executive branch agencies; must be confirmed by the Senate
  10. 14. this type of democracy features citizens voting on every proposed bill; very few countries have this type of democracy, as it's not very practical
  11. 15. this branch of the federal government commands the military