Across
- 2. conflicting with some provision of the Constitution.
- 4. a criminal offense, less serious than a felony, punishable by a prison sentence of one year or less.
- 7. _________________ the first ten amendments to the US Constitution
- 9. written laws enacted by legislatures.
- 10. the injured party who brings legal action against the alleged wrongdoer.
- 12. ______________ GOVERNMENT: basic principle of our constitutional system
- 14. _______________ OF THE EVIDENCE: usually the standard of proof used in a civil suit; the burden of proof that a party must meet in order to win the lawsuit
- 15. BEYOND A __________ DOUBT: the level or proof required to convict a person of a crime. It does NOT mean you are convinced 100% but does mean that there is no reasonable doubt as to guilt.
- 16. ______________ OF POWERS: the division of power among the branches of government
- 17. ____________ and BALANCES: the power of each of the 3 branches of government to limit the other branches’ power, so as to prevent an abuse.
- 19. ______________ REVIEW: the process by which courts decide whether the laws passed by Congress or state legislatures are constitutional.
Down
- 1. _________ LAW: the branch of law dealing with crimes and punishment.
- 3. ACTION: a noncriminal lawsuit, brought to enforce a right or redress a wrong.
- 5. the person against whom a claim is made
- 6. prohibit
- 8. ______________ CLAUSE: the provision in ARTICLE VI (6) of the Constitution stating that laws and treaties must be followed even if state and local laws disagree with the Constitution and these treaties.
- 10. the state or federal government’s attorney in a criminal case.
- 11. ______________ the division of powers between the states and the federal government.
- 13. a serious criminal offense punishable by a prison sentence of more than one year
- 18. __________ LAW: all law that does not involve criminal matters, such as tort and contract law.