Across
- 3. laws are fair and enforced, nobody is above the law
- 5. limits that keep the government's power under control
- 8. the organization inside a state that controls the actions and policies of the state
- 11. when the government spends less then it makes
- 12. powers the states are forbidden from having
- 13. deals with disputes about laws that apply to the entire united states
- 15. deal with disputes that apply to state laws
- 16. things that happen outside of the US
- 18. separates power between state and national government
- 20. the process that allows immigrants to become citizens
- 21. when a candidate announces they are running for office
- 22. number of votes depends on population
- 26. decides whether the laws are constitutional
- 27. the claim or privilege to something
- 28. Someone that represents the party views at a state or national convention
- 29. protecting the rights of small or unpopular groups
- 30. powers not listed in the constitution but “necessary and proper”
- 31. powers that both levels share
- 34. a body of people living in a defined space with the power to make and enforce laws and an organization to do this
- 35. powers not listed in the constitution but government needs them in order to function
- 37. citizens give permission to be governed by the government
- 39. when the government spends more than it makes
- 40. people can make decisions on how their government should work
- 41. being a member of a nation or country and having full rights and responsibilities under the law
Down
- 1. powers clearly listed in the constitution
- 2. a collection of all the efforts a candidate makes to win an election
- 4. things every person has a claim or privilege to have for themselves
- 6. makes laws and declares war
- 7. citizens elect representatives that makes decisions for the people and are responsible for the people
- 9. things that happen inside the US
- 10. carries out and enforces laws
- 14. a form of government in where political power is among all citizens
- 17. party meetings where candidates are selected and platform is created
- 19. the person that is chosen to run as the parties candidate
- 23. each state gets 1 vote
- 24. the power of the government is limited by the constitution
- 25. the rulebook for a country's government
- 32. powers not taken away from the states when the constitution was made, so kept
- 33. officials have to follow fair rules when enforcing laws
- 36. power divided among the branches
- 38. first 10 amendments
