Intro to the Constitution, Unit 3 Review

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Across
  1. 5. "insure domestic __"; purpose of the national government is to keep peace in the country
  2. 6. The head of the Executive Branch
  3. 7. Popular __; a principle in the Constitution that says the government's power comes from the people
  4. 9. "We the __" are the first three words of the Constitution; signals where the government's power comes from
  5. 10. A principle in the Constitution that states powers are divided & shared between the national & state governments
  6. 12. This branch of government reviews/interprets laws
  7. 14. The Bill of Rights are the first __ amendments in the Constitution.
  8. 18. This is what we call the Legislative Branch
  9. 20. The number of amendments in the Constitution.
  10. 23. Changes to the Constitution.
  11. 24. "establish __"; purpose of the national government is to make sure all people are treated fairly & equally
  12. 25. "form a more perfect __"; purpose of the national government is to help states get along with each other & them
Down
  1. 1. "provide for the common defence"; purpose of the national government is to protect from what type of enemy
  2. 2. Separation of Powers is a constitutional principle where power is separated into __ branches
  3. 3. A principle in the Constitution that says the government's power is __
  4. 4. This is the highest part of the Judicial Branch
  5. 8. When it comes to the laws, the Executive Branch __ laws
  6. 9. The introduction to the Constitution that states the purpose of government
  7. 11. "secure the blessings of __"; purpose of the national government is to protect freedoms
  8. 13. Rule of __; a principle in the Constitution that says government's power is limited because it too must follow the __
  9. 15. Judicial Review is a constitutional principle that allows courts to decide if government actions follow the __ or not
  10. 16. Checks & Balances is a constitutional principle that provides actions for each branch to take so that no branch becomes too __
  11. 17. The number of Articles (sections) in the Constitution
  12. 19. The length of the Preamble to the Constitution; __ sentence(s)
  13. 21. This branch of government makes the laws
  14. 22. "promote the general welfare"; purpose of the national government is to take care of the basic __ for the people