Across
- 1. branch of the government that enforces the laws
- 4. the power of the courts to declare laws and executive acts unconstitutional
- 7. an entity with the power to manage its political organization, set up social control systems ,and make and enforce laws.
- 9. orally spreading false information about someone with intent to cause harm
- 10. a clause in Article VI of the U.S. Constitution, stating that it is the “supreme Law of the Land”; this means that federal law supersedes all state and local laws
- 16. those powers of the national government, and particularly of Congress, that are not specifically listed in the Constitution, but which the government can reasonably claim as part of its governing responsibility
- 19. what the framers of the U.S. Constitution meant or were trying to achieve when they wrote the first document original
- 20. the power of the president to reject a bill and send it back to Congress
- 21. to designate and distribute of funds
- 26. branch of government that passes laws
- 28. the principle that government is based on clear and fairly enforced laws and that no one is above the law
- 30. a political system in which power is divided between a central government and smaller regional governments
- 37. agreement amongst reliable sources
- 42. the principle that no person can be deprived of life, liberty, or property without fair legal procedures and safeguards
- 45. The legal right or power to give orders and enforce rules
- 52. not specifically listed in the Bill of Rights but given general protection under the Ninth Amendment
- 61. the order of U.S. political officeholders gaining the office of president, as outlined in the U.S. Constitution, Article II, Section I, and in the Twentieth and Twenty-fifth amendments to the Constitution.
- 62. publishing false information about someone with intent to cause harm
- 63. Housing; The act of providing housing for military personnel, especially when imposed upon the home of a private citizen. quartering/acuartelamiento
- 64. original materials or first person accounts like documents, letters, diaries, photographs, artifacts, interviews, and recordings
- 65. an alliance between political groups
- 66. theory the idea that the legitimacy of a government stems from an unwritten contract between the ruler and the ruled; a ruler who breaks this contract by abusing people’s rights loses legitimacy and may be overthrown
- 67. opponents of ratification of the U.S. Constitution, who favored the loose association of states established under the Articles of Confederation
- 68. the right of accused persons to be brought before a judge to hear the charges against them
- 69. statements, usually made under oath, suggesting that the person speaking is guilty of a crime
Down
- 1. the right to keep internal discussions and documents of the White House private
- 2. a political system in which power is exercised by elected leaders who work in the interests of the people
- 3. one step further from the subject; the result of someone else's perspective of the original source. Examples include scholarly books, articles, histories, criticisms, reviews, commentaries, encyclopedias
- 5. a system in which each branch of government can limit the power of the other branches.
- 6. trustworthiness or believability of source
- 8. an official (especially the president) in the final period of office, after the election of a successor.
- 11. realm of authority
- 12. the idea that the powers of a government should be split between two or more strongly independent branches to prevent any one person or group from gaining too much power
- 13. the use of force or threats to make people do things against their will
- 14. formal agreements between two or more groups in reference to peace, alliance, commerce, or other international relations. Negotiated by the Executive branch, approved by Legislative branch
- 15. a literal approach to interpreting the U.S. Constitution, using the exact words of the document
- 17. citizen rights or powers of the national government that are specifically listed in the U.S. Constitution
- 18. guarantees of equal rights and equal treatment under the law, such as trial by jury and voting rights civil rights/derechos civiles
- 22. The ability to cause others to behave as they might not otherwise choose to do
- 23. a decision by a court that serves as an example or guide for future decisions
- 24. a clause in Article 1, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution that allows Congress to stretch its lawmaking powers to include laws that are for carrying out its duties; also known as the Necessary and Proper Clause
- 25. a formal charge of wrongdoing against the president or other public official; the first step in removal from office
- 27. a flexible approach to interpreting the U.S. Constitution, taking into account current conditions in society
- 29. branch of government that interprets the laws
- 31. formal approval of an agreement, treaty, or constitution
- 32. Weak document written before the Constitution that was a loose partnership between political groups
- 33. the process by which the Supreme Court applies the Bill of Rights to the states through the Due Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment
- 34. a set attitude or perspective
- 35. the principle that the people are the ultimate source of the authority and legitimacy of a government
- 36. a body of electors from each state who cast votes to elect the president and vice president
- 38. the act of coming to an agreement with give and take on multiple sides
- 39. a political system in which the powers exercised by the government are restricted, usually by a written constitution.
- 40. A system of government in which citizens exercise supreme power, acting either directly on their own or through elected representatives
- 41. The process and method of making decisions for groups. Although generally applied to governments, it is also observed in all human interactions.
- 43. a system of judges and courts that is separate from other branches of government.
- 44. where everyone involved are in agreement
- 46. provide meaning for the laws passed by the Legislative branch and give clarity on the constitution
- 47. the idea that decisions approved by more than half of the people in a group or society will be accepted and observed by all of the people
- 48. the prosecution of a person a second time for a crime for which the defendant has already been tried once and found not guilty; prohibited under the Fifth Amendment
- 49. is a legal restriction that caps the number of times an officeholder may serve in a particular elected office
- 50. supporters of ratification of the U.S. Constitution, who favored the creation of a strong federal government that shared power with the states
- 51. the rights and liberties that can be claimed by individuals by virtue of being human; also called natural rights or human rights
- 53. the belief that governments should operate according to an agreed set of principles, which are usually spelled out in a written constitution
- 54. a clause in the Fifth Amendment that prohibits the government from taking private property for public use “without just compensation”
- 55. to name or assign to a position or an office
- 56. The end result of finding a middle ground between multiple sides
- 57. a political system in which power is divided between a central government and smaller regional governments.
- 58. prejudice to favor or go against one thing/ person/group
- 59. An established organization, especially one providing a public service, and the rules that guide it
- 60. the right to have and carry weapons; carry firearms